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The story of why Frog began hoboing, definition of hoboing, and stories of train riding. This story is contained in One More Train to Ride: The Underground World of Modern American Hoboes, pages 41-47, by Cliff Williams (Oats), published by Indiana…

General article on the history of hoboing.

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

Magazine article featuring early arrivals at the 1979 hobo convention in Britt. History of hoboing in America and history of the Britt convention. Feature of Steamtrain Maury and many other popular hoboes of the time.

Article featuring Adman on his life hoboing.

Newspaper titled "The Hobo News" (19th edition) from 1985. Dedicated to Lyle George. Creator/location unknown.

Pamphlet from The Hobo Graffiti Society the details the historic significance of hobo codes and graffiti.

A half-hour video about hobo history and hobo life.