The Hobo pictured is
#596: Kerosene-Soaked Tom

This illustration was created by
Ape Lad

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  • John Hodgman's 700 Hobo Names
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  • the areas of my expertise

Other illustrations of this hobo:
#596: Kerosene-Soaked Tom
#596: Kerosene-Soaked Tom

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.