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Ode to a King poem

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

Ode to a King poem

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

NPR Recordings

A combination of three hobo-related audio recordings produced and recorded by the National Public Radio: “Hobo Convention,” “Hobo History,” “Nobody Dies on the Rails.”

Newspaper article featuring Adman

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Article featuring Adman after he caught the westbound.

Newport postcard

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Image of hoboes freight hopping on top of hay barrel train.

New Brothers

A short comic video clip about hobo life, featuring hobo Iwegan Rick.

National Hobo Convention pins

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From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

National Hobo Convention pins

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From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.

National Geographic Video - Love Those Trains

A documentary about railroad history, originally created by National Geographic.

My First Freight Train Ride

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Stories from Iowa Blackie's first train ride.