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Riding the Rails with Hood River Blackie: Old Joe Bennett article

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An article written by Hood River Blackie about Old Joe Bennett.

America by Freight Train article

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An article written by Hood River Blackie about freight hopping.

Letter from Hood River Blackie to Lonesome Whistle

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A letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Lonesome Whistle. Information about hoboes and where they are located.

Stories from Hood River Blackie

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A series of stories believed to be true by Hood River Blackie.

"The Alabama Hobo" book

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Stories about hobo life on the road. Release date unknown.

Iowa Blackie postcard

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Image of Iowa Blackie frieght hopping across Iowa.

"Prose and Poetry of Iowa" booklet

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Collection of stories and poems from Iowa Blackie. Iowa Blackie shares stories, emotions, and feeling from the road. A semi-autobiographical account of Iowa Blackie growing up in the Midwest on the Pacific railroad line.

My First Freight Train Ride

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Stories from Iowa Blackie's first train ride.

The Tramp Joke Book

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"The Latest Tramp Jokes", form of discrimination against the wanderer, cover depicts two hoboes and doghouse. Color description: yellow, red, black, white

Hobo Nation by J.F. Pirro

This story results from a longtime personal fascination with the hobo culture as a lifestyle choice, and fits within a general genre or catalog within my 42-year print media career's focus on under-served and unrecognized individuals who have such…