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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…
Tags: Captain Cloud, culture, history, Hobo Spike, Oats, Stretch, Tim Moylan
Interviews with Hobo Joe, Captain Cloud, Gas Can Paddy, and Shortstop
Shortstop's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 69-77.Tape 7 - SC18:D18 ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23
Tags: Captain Cloud, culture, Gas Can Paddy, history, Hobo Joe, Oats, Shortstop
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
Tags: culture, history, Iwegan, New York Maggie, Oats, Preacher Steve
Interview with Iwegan (Part 2)
Iwegan's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 118-124. He sometimes spells his name Iowegian, IoWegian or Iowegan.Tape 8 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23
Interview with Nomad
Nomad's story can be found in the heading "A Caution" under the introduction of One More Train to Ride, page xvi.Tape 9 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23
Interview with Drits
Tape 10 - 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
Interviews with Adman (Part 2), Snapshot, and Connecticut Shorty
Adman's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 154-157.Tape 11 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23
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
Tags: culture, history, New York Grizzly, New York Slim, Oats, Sunshine
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…