Description

There was a time when children were taken and sold, and it happened right here in the Mitten.

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story researched and written by Rebecca Hiers.

Original artwork by Todd Preston.

Sound effects from Uppbeat: City-park-playground-ambiance-gfx-sounds-medium-1-01-21.mp3 / train-rolling-over-track-heavy-fascinatedsound-1-01-13.mp3 / train-horn-honk-reverb-fascinatedsound-1-00-02/mp3

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