For decades, transients took to the roads and the rails, hopping freight cars, establishing hobo jungles — and risking death at every junction.
In August 2017, TVO Ontario published Lorna’s fascinating look at the culture of hoboes, tramps and bums in Canada from the 1890’s through to World War II.
Learn about Three Fingered Jack, “Tough Lennie” Jackson who went on to become a notorious bank robber, and more!