The Hobo pictured is
#54: Gila Monster Jr.

This illustration was created by
rrllmm392

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Illustration Description
Ya know why there ain't more gila monsters trampin' and hoppin' freights? Mulligan stew, that's why. That's what happened to Pa. Mulligan stew.

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  • Hoboes
  • Hodgman
  • Stew

Other illustrations of this hobo:
#54: Gila Monster Jr.

Good Evening. This site is inspired by the writings of author John Hodgman and his book Areas of My Expertise. It is meant as an homage to the
wandering men and women who chose to ride the rails during and before The Great Depression, and not the contemporary urban (or rural) poor.