They have hosted the nat'l hobo convention for 110 yrs. Took it over from chicago who started the convention. They were tired of the hobos and put an ad in the paper. The city fathers responded and won the right to host in 1900. Hobos still ride the rails afew are working the crowd out front. The lifestyle started after the civil war and of course blossomed during the depression (reference the "Kit Kettridge" movie right Siri!)
Tom Donlea
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