Previews + Extras
Surprising Family Connections in Boston
S3 E5 - 2m 11s
A Bostonian learns about his family tree and finds out that his cousins are a talented bunch.
History of Orphan Trains
S3 E5 - 47s
Between 1853 and 1929, 150,000 children were sent West on Orphan Trains in the hopes that they would have better lives.
Slave Registers, Wills, and Famous Connections
S3 E5 - 1m 50s
What reasons did African Americans have for owning slaves? What can probate records reveal? Can these people really be related to Albert Einstein or a legend of the American Revolution?
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