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Ode to a King poem

A poem written by Hood River Blackie with facts about hoboing.

Ode to a King poem

A poem written by Hood River Blackie with facts about hoboing.

The Life and Hard Times of the Hobo

General article on the history of hoboing.

"Endangered Species? Hood Rover Hobo" article

Reproduction of article written about "Hood River Blackie's" life hoboing.

The Last of the Old-Time Hoboes article

Article written about Hood River Blackie and his 32 years of riding the rails.

Letter from Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny

Letter written by Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny in 1977.

Letter from Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny

Letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Minneapolis Skinny in 1977.

Letter from Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury

Letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Steamtrain Maury.

Letter from Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury

Copy of letter written by Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury.

His Bindle's Full of Stories article

Article featuring Hood River Blackie and stories from his travels. Newspaper origin is not determined.