| Author: | A-No. 1 | ISBN: | 9781891053641 |
| Publisher: | Garrett County Press | Publication: | September 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Garrett County Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | A-No. 1 |
| ISBN: | 9781891053641 |
| Publisher: | Garrett County Press |
| Publication: | September 15, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Garrett County Press |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1914, this detailed account of female hobos is a rare and beautiful example of early American storytelling. The Adventures of a Female Tramp is social history, presenting vagabond underground culture with humor, excitement and a flare for the dramatic. Each of the cross-country adventures are told by "the famous hobo" A. No. 1 who authored several books about tramping, including From Coast to Coast with Jack London, which inspired the 1973 movie Emperor of the North.
First published in 1914, this detailed account of female hobos is a rare and beautiful example of early American storytelling. The Adventures of a Female Tramp is social history, presenting vagabond underground culture with humor, excitement and a flare for the dramatic. Each of the cross-country adventures are told by "the famous hobo" A. No. 1 who authored several books about tramping, including From Coast to Coast with Jack London, which inspired the 1973 movie Emperor of the North.
