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Letter from Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury

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Letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Steamtrain Maury.

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Letter from Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury

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Copy of letter written by Hood River Blackie to Steamtrain Maury.

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Letter from Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny

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Letter written by Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny in 1977.

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Letter from Hood River Blackie to Minneapolis Skinny

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Letter written by Hood River Blackie sent to Minneapolis Skinny in 1977.

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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.

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Last of the American Hoboes

A documentary about hobo history and hobo life. Date of creation unknown.

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Ladies Home Journal article on hygiene

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Piece on hygiene featuring hoboes. Date unknown.

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Labor's Unsettled Vagrancy: The Rise and Fall of thee Hobo Labor Movement, 1865-1929

M.A. thesis titled "Labor's Unsettled Vagrancy: The Rise and Fall of thee Hobo Labor Movement, 1865-1929". Written by Laura Carpenter.

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Knife made from railroad spike

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From the book "The Hobo Style".

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KMCT-TV, "Full Speed" - Train Engineer, feat. Liberty Justice

An episode of the children’s show “Full Speed,” featuring Hobo King Liberty Justice and hobo Side Door Pullman Kid.

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