Citizen Hobo: How a Century of Homelessness Shaped America
"Homelessness in America did not begin during the Depression, but after the Civil War, when 'hobo-hemia' threatened to rule the nation's roads and dominate its cities. Todd DePastino's history of the disaffected on the move breaks new ground, explaining how the hobo army prompted radical changes in the social order and economy that persist today." - Lee Milazzo, Dallas Morning News"