The Trail of the Tramp


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(4.5 étoiles; 19 critiques)

This book, written by the famous hobo and author, Leon Ray Livingston aka A-No. 1, is built on his own experiences on the road. The first chapter of the book sets up a framing narrative, where Canada Joe promises to tell a story which is not "the same, old, time-worn tales of how slick hoboes beat trains, nor fabled romance concerning harmless wanderlusters, nor jokes at the expense of the poor but honest man in search of legitimate employment, but I shall relate to you a rarely strange story that will stir your hearts to their innermost depths and will cause you to shudder at the villainy of certain human beings, who, like vultures seeking carrion, hunt for other people's sons with the intention of turning them into tramps, beggars, drunkards and criminals--into despised outcasts." Come listen to his story! - Summary by kathrinee. (4 hr 4 min)

Chapitres

Where to Obtain Our Books. Chapter 1: The Harvester 4:40 Lu par Kristin Lewis
Chapter 2: The Samaritans 14:21 Lu par Kristin Lewis
Chapter 3: The Wreck 19:40 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 4: The Drifter 22:46 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 5: The Call of the City 8:17 Lu par April6090
Chapter 6: The Golden Rule Hotel 9:55 Lu par April6090
Chapter 7: False Friends 16:05 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 8: Busting a Broncho 17:58 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 9: The Abyss 21:38 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 10: Slippery, the Yegg 24:19 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 11: The Wages of Sin is Death 20:02 Lu par Kristin Lewis
Chapter 12: Scattered to the Winds 11:16 Lu par Kristin Lewis
Chapter 13: Where is my Brother James 16:39 Lu par Kristin Lewis
Chapter 14: The Noble Work of the Salvation Army 12:43 Lu par Diana Schmidt
Chapter 15: Forgive and Forget 8:47 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson
Chapter 16: All is Well that Ends Well 15:17 Lu par Debbie R. Baker Robinson

Critiques

I was on the edge of my seat. "No-o-o!"


(5 étoiles)

A great cautionary tale. I had just completed Idiot Wind, a new book. And after this I went on a fruitless search for more of A-No 1's tales of Hobo Life, survival, hunger and self-determination.