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Hoboes and a legendary signer from Madison Illinois
Jess Morton recalls the Titanic tale and the Round House rail hub at Madison Illinois. He tells of J B King, the A Number One hobo who signed his name on every boxcar and more, helping a mortgagee and commanding hotel rooms with a casual cue. The vivid reminiscence ends with a 1912 scene and a tease of 1915.
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Madison
United States
Jess
Ilinois
Webster
Habo
North America
J.B. King
Mr. Morton
Hobo King
Walter Cronkite
King
Big Lake