Speaking of A #1

I would suspect the opposite is true.  Hollywood has a small tendency to glamorize and exxagerate things a bit.

 

Rusty

Since Big Jim says there's hardly anything in the book about a rail-riding hobo, and that the movie is ALL ABOUT HOBOES, then it's pretty clear that the movie has more about hoboes in it than the book, regardless of exaggeration.

He also mention the magic words "to be learned."

I would not use any hollywood movie, even Emperor of the North, as my source for an education.

Dear Big Jim,Rusty Track, and Steve,

 

I have my Kindle out and attempted to look for the book about A#1 couldn't find it found another by the author you mentioned that is going for free. But I Found something EVEN BETTER did you know that A#1 wrote several books? I didn't! It is called "From Coast to Coast with Jack London" it lists for $0.99 I have already down loaded a sample for free! I will let you know how it reads! He also published "Hobo Camp Fire Tales", "The Ways of the Hobo", "The Snare of the Road", "The Mother of The Hoboes and Other Stories" and the "The Curse of Tramp Life".

 

From Coast to Coast with Jack London details his trip with London between New York to Oakland.

 

I can't wait to read my sample.

 

Maybe I'll get the set online!

 

It says it was published in 1917!

 

Mike Maurice

To all,

 

Absolutely worth the $0.99 cents for downloading, this will make for a very interesting read!

 

Mike Maurice

Mike,

Here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009KAURVS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

If I had known what I do now, I wouldn't even had paid $0.99 for it. And yes it does mention his other books in the very back, but, once bitten twice shy.

 

 

Forget tramps, the best book written about railroading from the "golden age" is "Clear the Tracks!" by Joseph Bromley. A great autobiographical read.

Well, if you don't believe me, go read it for yourself.

Fella's,

 

You really should read one of these books! The book I am currently reading tells of his cross country adventures with Jack London who I was aware was an accomplished author but I didn't know was a hobo! Fascinating! Travelling along with A# 1!

 

Takes the romance out of life on the road makes you wonder how desperate people get and glad to be not a part of that scene......

 

Mike Maurice

Must be much different than his first book.

Hello guys, all of A no.1's books are free to read on archive.org

just search Leon Ray Livingston. Also many train recordings and lots of music from the "golden era" including a complete collection of Ted Lewis recordings. Very fun to listen to him while reading about the rails