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"Wisdom and Nonsense: My Adventures as a Train Rider and Hobo Queen" book
Collection of stories of Minneapolis Jewel's travels and her experiences attending the Hobo Convention since the 1990's. Table of contents: "My First Ride", "Meeting Iowa Blackie", "Running for Hobo Queen", "What is a hobo?", "Adman", and many more.
"They're all varnish up there" article
Article discussing the significance of the railroads and the role of the hobo.
Annotated Bibliography and Major Events in Hobo History
Chronological history with important dates and literature, printed document
National Hobo Convention pins
From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
Magazine feature of the 2018 Hobo Convention
Feature of the Hobo Convention in 2018 in Artful Living Magazine. Photography by Lee Snyder and article written by Marguerite Happe.
Photo of Frying' Pan Jack Shaving in a Hobo Jungle
Photo of Fryin' Pan Jack shaving by a car mirror. Photo from the book "The Hobo Style".
"Fry Pan Jack" jumping from one boxcar to another photo
Picture of "Fryin' Pan Jack" hopping freight cars. Location unknown. From the book "The Hobo Style". Items found in the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa.
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…