Hobo is a word you do not hear these days. A hobo, according to the dictionary, is “a homeless and usually penniless person who wanders from place to place.” For decades, hobos have been associated ...

In 2006, the most decorated hobo in United States history died. Before you (mistakenly) connect the word hobo to the state of being homeless, consider the origins of the word: migrant workers who ...

Today the word “hobo” is usually used in a derogatory manner, but back in the time between the end of the Civil War and the end of the Great Depression, it referred to a specific group of migrant ...

Hobo is a term that refers to a subculture of wandering homeless people, particularly those who make a habit of hopping freight trains. The iconic image of a hobo is that of a downtrodden, ...

2 of 5 — Early 20th century hobo graffiti discovered by anthropologist Susan Phillips. 3 of 5 — Early 20th century hobo graffiti discovered by anthropologist Susan Phillips. 4 of 5 — Early 20th ...