Jan Motion: 2 books

This is a short story. Ruth Wyatt grew up in an orphanage after she lost her parents in a stage coach robbery. The family had thought she had also died in that robbery until 16 years later, someone told her cousin that they had seen a girl who could be his sister. From there, the family tracked her down and sent her a train ticket to come home. But it wasn't as easy as that.

Ruth Wyatt has finally found a home. It took sixteen years for her family to find her, but find her they did. After growing up in an orphanage and a harrowing train ride back to her home-town, Ruth was finally getting her life in order.Her home-town accepted her for her appearance which wasn't to say...