Chapter VI: The Hobo and the Tramp
41. Scotchman, thirty-two, single, ex-soldier, sailor, nurse
in winters, casual in summer.
42. Deck hand summers, migrant to South in winter, single,
generally sober.
43. Carpenter, casual, often discharged, would settle but
losing efficiency by drink.
44. Old man, fifty-eight, plasterer, fair worker but casual,
has ceased migrating, sober.
45. One-time harvest hand, seldom leaves Chicago, peddles
trinkets, gambles.
46. Romantic tramp, revels in wandering, carries tiny
camera, seeks notice, does not work.
86. Recital of experiences of boy tramp, now a doctor in
Chicago.
91. Russian, able-bodied hobo, about thirty-five, clean,
sober, works in and near Chicago.
92. Boy, eighteen, on way home (Indiana) from winter in
West, plans to leave tramp life.
100. Congenial, irresponsible man of twenty-five, sober,
clean, very transient, works as porter.
109. Runaway boy from Hammond, Indiana, sixteen, in
Hobohemia looking for work, very worldly wise.
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