The largely self-taught artist, who lives in La Farge, Wis., was moved by the tale, in which three siblings are left homeless in a dirty, turn-of-the-century city after their parents die of typhoid fever. They beg for money, sleep in doorways and steal bread before seeking refuge in an orphanage. Soon, they are put on a train with dozens of other children and sent west for adoption. for more click on the introduction
