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Interview with Bruce "BGT" Todd (Part 2)

In this phone interview, Bruce shares his experiences rail riding throughout the late 1900s. He shares stories about his time riding trains across the south, beginning with some of his first rides in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. He also shares…

Interview with Captain Dingo

Tape 6 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interview with Collinwood Kid and Flatcar Frank

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Collinwood Kid recalls his first experiences hopping freight trains in Ohio when we was 18 years old. Flatcar Frank shares his thoughts on the Hobo Convention. He also shares information about the layout of the Britt jungle and the history behind the…

Interview with Connecticut Shorty and New York Maggie

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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…

Interview with Connecticut Tootsie

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Conversation with Connecticut Tootsie about her experiences hoboing, first time freight hopping, being elected hobo queen, and her involvement with the Hobo Convention in Britt.

Interview with Dante Doom (Part 1)

Dante's story was published in One More Train to Ride, pages 31-36.Tape 1 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interview with Drits

Tape 10 - Side A.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interview with Empress Vagabond Lump

Tape 4 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interview with Fishbones

Tape 3 - Side B.mp3; cassette tapes digitized by ProVideo Cedar Rapids, 10/23

Interview with Flatcar Frank

Flatcar Frank recalls his experiences attending the East Coast Hobo Gathering in Pennsburg, PA and the West Coast Hobo Gathering in Dunsmuir, CA.