Tramps and hobos are commonly lumped together, but in their own sight they are sharply differentiated. A hobo or bo is simply a migratory laborer; he may take some longish holidays, …

Hobos is a family owned and operated restaurant located inside the American Legion Building for Post 313. We are open to the public daily and are located at 200 Main St in St. Peters and we …

Aug 7, 2025 · Hobos often formed informal communities known as “hobo jungles” near railroad tracks, typically on the outskirts of towns. These jungles served as gathering places for rest, …

Sep 16, 2025 · As many as 250,000 teenagers became hobos during the Great Depression. Hardship on the rails was not confined to solitary men. Women and children increasingly …

A hobo is a migrant worker or homeless vagabond. The term originated in the United States around 1890. Hobos, unlike ‘tramps’ or ‘bums,’ are traveling workers. The etymology of the …

Hobos came and went on the huge historic construction and infrastructure projects of the American West, and ridership rose and fell with the national economy.

Aug 4, 2021 · But the history of hobos began decades earlier. Though not called hobos, but frequently referred to merely as tramps, men had long been traveling around picking up work. …

Jun 7, 2025 · Explore the fascinating history of hobos, the wandering travelers who shaped American culture through their way of life.

Jul 2, 2025 · The distinctions between hobos, tramps, and bums were not merely semantic—they reflected real social hierarchies, both among the transient poor themselves and in the eyes of …

Hobo functions as a neutral or positive self-descriptor. In general use, it is sometimes used disparagingly, but in some contexts the term has carried positive connotations from its …