riding the rails

Riding the Rails The Depression caused hard times for everybody, but I think it was especially difficult for men since they were the ones responsible for making the money for food and things for the families. This forced many of them to leave their homes in search of work, most just rode the railroads in search of work. These men were dubbed the name "Hobos". One story that I read was about a guy named …

…these stories don't really have too much heartache in them but it was tough on them all no matter what the situation. Once they got out there they found work wasn't as available as they'd hoped it would be. Some towns didn't even want them around at all and they were physically and verbally forced out of them. So the sound of seeing the world had a whole new meaning once they were in it.