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The Life of a Hobo: Frog pamphlet

The story of why Frog began hoboing, definition of hoboing, and stories of train riding. This story is contained in One More Train to Ride: The Underground World of Modern American Hoboes, pages 41-47, by Cliff Williams (Oats), published by Indiana…

"Around the Jungle Fire": a collection of stories from life on the road

A collection of stories from authentic hobo life on the road. Consists of a 3-part series. Release date unknown.

Hobo: Riding the Rails for Homeless article

Article featuring Adman about his travels raising money for the homeless.

"Emperor's New Clothes" article

Article featuring Steamtrain Maury and other knights of the road.

"A Hobo Lives Again" book

Book titled "A Hobo Lives Again" featuring stories from hobo life on the read. Release date unknown.

"In search of the hobo king" article

Article featuring Steamtrain Maury and his life hoboing.

Hopping the rails for charity article

Article featuring Adman on riding the rails for charity. Riding boxcars from New York to California. Source/Publisher and date of publication unknown.

Britt, IA or bust poster, National Hobo Convention

Reprinted copy of post advertising Britt Hobo Convention. Image of hobo walking with bindlestiff, presumed to be Onion Cotton.

"Bumming out in Britt, Iowa" newspaper article

Feature of Steamtrain Maury in newspaper article that discusses the significance of the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.