| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
vi, 196 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"This is the tale of Edward Flanagan, a young Irish lad shepherding a flock of sheep on a farm in Ballymoe, who became the famed Father Flanagan, founder of America's Boy Town, guardian of thousands of orphaned, neglected, and abandoned boys, and advisor to presidents. From a large Irish family, Flanagan suffered through ill health and setbacks to pursue his desire to join the priesthood. Following his older brother and fellow priest to the plains of Nebraska, he served several parishes and opened a hotel for homeless men before finding his life's mission to care for and give a voice to young boys whom society had despaired of and cast aside" --Cover, p. 4. |
| Subject |
Problem children -- Institutional care -- United States -- History.
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Social service -- United States -- Biography.
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Flanagan, Edward Joseph, 1886-1948.
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Father Flanagan's Boys' Home.
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| Local Subject |
Children with behavior problems -- Institutional care -- United States -- History.
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| Added Author |
Warneke, Kevin.
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| Added Title |
Father Flanagan's boy's home |
| ISBN |
9781889322995 |
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1889322997 |
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