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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

1980 poster advertising the 80th annual Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Descriptions of rail lines to Britt.

Titled "Connecticut Shorty's Riding the Rails", text and photographs included.

Titled Britt's Hobo Connection to the Amana Colonies, included text and images

Titled "Britt's First Hobo Convention: Including the Origins of 'Tourists Union No. 63 and the History of Britt's 'Onion Cotton' Logo", included text and images

Discussion of Connecticut Shorty and New York Maggie's travels, memories of their father Connecticut Slim, their first experiences freight hopping, their work with the Hobo Museum, being elected hobo queen, and other involvement with preserving hobo…

Stories of Chess McCartney's the Goat Man travels across the United States, and Connecticut Shorty's and New York Maggie's travels and visits seeing Goat Man.

Stories about hobo culture, such as the significance of hobo monikers, the firsco circle, and hobo signs. Stories from Connecticut Slim. Photographs of famous hoboes.

Quotes from famous hoboes such as Adman, Liberty Justice, Frisco Jack, Hard Rock Kid, Pennsylvania Kid, Connecticut Shorty, Fry Pan Jack, Minneapolis Jewel, Hood River Blackie, to name a few. Stories include "Miracle Insect Bugs", "Gene Parker Gets…