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The Hobo Handbook: A Field Guide to Living by Your Own Rules
by Mack, JoshISBN13:
9781440512278
ISBN10:
1440512272
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
7/18/2011
Publisher(s):
Adams Media Corp
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Summary
No one said life on the road would be easy. Navigating the rails, mapping bus lines, and hitching rides. Dealing with hunger when you don't have a nickel to chew on. Picking up an odd job here and making a few bucks there. But that's why it's exciting. It's one hell of an adventure. It's a thrilling road to follow if you're up to the challenge. And this book's your back-pocket saving grace. As you flip to the next flop, you'll need to know how to get by in order to stay one step ahead. Realize: a hobo isn't some bum looking for a handout. You need to be ready to put in the effort. If you want to make your way in the Jungle and along your route, you need the know-how provided within. This is the textbook to your open-road education.
Author Biography
Josh Mack has worked as a painter, carpenter, advertising copywriter, and freelance writer. Over the years, he has crisscrossed the continental U.S. nine times and spent a year traveling through India and Nepal by foot, train, bus, motorcycle, and the occasional burro. When he isn't on the road, he lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
| Hobo Aptitude Test | p. xi |
| Why Do You Want to be a Hobo? (If it's for the Fame and Fortune, You're Out of Luck) | |
| Introduction | p. xix |
| The New Hobo Code | |
| Getting Started | p. 1 |
| The Hobo Evolution | |
| Getting Ready | p. 23 |
| Traveling Light or Heavy | |
| Getting Going | p. 47 |
| Where are You Going and How Will You Get There? | |
| Getting Settled | p. 71 |
| Finding a Bed for the Night and, Ideally, a Meal | |
| Getting By | p. 95 |
| ôRealö-World Considerations | |
| Getting Going (Again) | p. 113 |
| A Wise Hobo is a Happy Hobo | |
| Getting Out of a Jam | p. 141 |
| Wait, What? I'm Arrested? and Other Sticky Situations | |
| Conclusion | p. 161 |
| Remembering Where You've Been | |
| Appendix A | p. 167 |
| Tips For the Modern-Day Hobo | |
| Appendix B | p. 173 |
| The Hobo Cookbook | |
| Appendix C | p. 185 |
| Essential Macgyver Skills | |
| Notes | p. 201 |
| Resources | p. 205 |
| Index | p. 209 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
