What kind of people became hobos?
What kind of people became hobos? Most modern hobos, however, trace their lineage to the building of the railroads and the end of the Civil War. Many Civil War veterans couldn't, or didn't want to, return home and took jobs with the expanding railroads.
Who is King of the hobos?
Graham. Maurice W. Graham (June 3, 1917 – November 18, 2006), also known as Steam Train Maury, was the five-time holder of the title King of the Hobos, and was later known as Patriarch of the Hobos.
What is hobo slang for?
'ho-bo plural hoboes also hobos. : a homeless and usually penniless wanderer : tramp.
Why did so many people become hobos in the 1930s?
The great depression of the 1930s held hardships for most American families. Distraught young and older men were forced to leave home in search of a job or something to eat. Often they rode the trains, jumping on and off (from the coal or cattle cars) wherever life might be better.