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'A Prairie Home Companion - Hobo Sketch

An audio recording of a segment from the radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” titled “Hobo Sketch.”

'VidTrim - The Old Hobo Spirit, The 'Promised Land' Barred to Hoboes

A combination of two short videos from VidTrim—a music video featuring the song “The Old Hobo Spirit,” and a news special titled “The ‘Promised Land’ Barred to Hoboes.”

"A Conversation with Mountain Dew" transcript

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Transcription of interview on the life of Mountain Dew. Most likely an oral history transcription. Location of audio unknown.

"A History of the Hoboes" booklet

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Explaination of various traveling identities, including tramps, transients, hitchhikers, bums, boomers, gypsies, winos, and vagabonds.

"A Hobo Lives Again" book

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

"A hobo travels far for homeless" article

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Article featuring Adman on his travels and raising money for the homeless.

"Any Army of Boys on the Loose" article

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Article from the historic Survey Graphic magazine featuring information about young people hopping the rails during the 1930s.

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

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

"Bumming out in Britt, Iowa" newspaper article

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

"Bums' rush to Britt nears extinction" newspaper article

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Article on the decline in attendance at the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Quotes from Steamtrain Maury.