Orphans

De: Packy Trucker

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Ty Hampton is fourteen when he becomes an orphan in Owensville, Missouri. Adopted, he is used as a slave for the family. At sixteen he leaves his adoptive family to start his own life. Traveling to Junction City, Kansas, Ty uses his older-looking appearance and lies about his age to become a deputy sheriff. Two years after becoming a deputy, Ty witnesses a group of orphans arriving in Junction City via the Orphan Train. Among them is Addison Lane, a spirited thirteen-year-old girl who stands out for her beauty and innocence. Ty observes as Addison is illegally adopted by a known pedophile with the help of a fraudulent judge. Recognizing the danger she faces, Ty kidnaps Addison to save her. While traveling to Texas to escape arrest, Ty leaves Addi with a preacher and his wife. But Addi escapes and wanders the town alone and scared, hoping Ty returns for her, which he does. They make a home in Brady, Texas, living as brother and sister in a platonic relationship. But their relationship is bewildering, as Addi is in love with her knight in shining armor, but Ty feels she is too young for him. Their relationship is tested over the next few years as other women express an interest in Ty and he explores his options. Meanwhile, Addi becomes known as fearless as she attacks outlaws with rocks, escapes kidnapping by ruthless men, and stands next to Ty during gunfights. Lots of action and laughs ensue as the couple claim to be siblings, but a romantic relationship is budding. Take a journey with Ty and Addi as they grow and decide how to handle their relationship and the judgment of others, including the possibility of starting over again. Orphans is a story chock-full of action, humor, and love.