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King Of Hoboes Recalls Lifetime Riding Rails
North Platte Nebraska AP profile of 78 year old Bigtown Gorman once crowned hobos king in Britt Iowa. He rode rails since 16, never married, banked, or driven, surviving on odd jobs and a portable grinder. He recalls changing trains and laments modern hobo life while planning a final move toward Grand Island and beyond.
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North Platte, Neb
Bigtown
Gorman
Britt
Iowa
James Joseph Gorman
St. Louis
Alaska
Hawaii
Salvation Army
Navy
Grand Island