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Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island

William O. Stoddard

Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island

Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island

William O. Stoddard

Children's Literature, Fiction

Walled In: A True Story of Randall's Island is a late 19th-century historical account by William O. Stoddard, focusing on the experiences of boys in a reform school on Randall's Island, New York. The narrative centers on a boy named Jim, who feels unjustly confined and yearns for freedom, exploring themes of hope, innocence, and the struggles of youth against oppressive circumstances. Stoddard, who served as an assistant secretary to Abraham Lincoln, provides a poignant look at juvenile reformatories and their impact on young lives.

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A historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the experiences of boys inside a reform...

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William Osborn Stoddard was an American author, inventor, and assistant secretary to Abraham Lincoln during his first te...

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