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Light at the End of the Tunnel memoir by teen hobo
94 year old Joseph LaPuzza recalls his Great Depression era rail hopping from Melrose Park to California. He credits his nephew Michael with helping publish The Light at the End of the Tunnel and recounts dangers, kindness, and survival that shaped his life in Tucumcari and beyond. The book is published by Tate and priced at 10.99.
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