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  • Collection: Cliff Williams' (Oats) Oral Histories with Hoboes in Britt, Iowa

Interviews with New York Slim, New York Grizzly, and Sunshine

New York Slim's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 18-27. New York Grizzly's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 105-112.Tape 12 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interviews with Preacher Steve, New York Maggie, and Iwegan (Part 1)

Preacher Steve's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 94-101.Tape 8 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interviews with Stretch, Hobo Spike, Tim Moylan, and Captain Cloud

Stretch was interviewed on 6/18/2000 in Chicago or Marquette, Iowa. The rest were interviewed in Britt, Iowa in August, 2000. Stretch's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 59-64.Tape 7 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by…

Interviews with The Texas Madman and Minneapolis Jewel

The Texas Madman's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 3-12. Minneapolis Jewel had a poem in One More Train to Ride. Tape 2 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interviews with Wanda, Shayla, and Adman (Part 1)

Wanda is the wife of "Steam Train", a former full-time hobo. Shayla's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 51-54.Tape 11 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23