02564cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324501190013126400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650801990046752012600066653400450192665300240197165300530199565300170204865300460206565300110211165300490212285600430217145306UtSlPG20260610134035.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aGoodkind, Ben13aAn American Hobo in Europe :bA True Narrative of the Adventures of a Poor American at Home and in the Old Country 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-04-02 aProduced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"An American Hobo in Europe" by Windy Bill is a true narrative detailing the adventures of a poor American traveling through Europe during the early 20th century. The story follows the main character, who encounters a variety of experiences while navigating his way through different locations, along with his close companion, Billy. The opening chapters reveal their backstory of friendship and their adventures in America before embarking on their journey. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the protagonist and his friend Billy, recounting their past experiences as hobos seeking work and adventure across various American landscapes. They share colorful encounters, including a flirtatious conversation with Mormon girls and their impressions of the desolate Virginia City. As they travel, they grapple with hunger and the challenges of life on the road, leading to instances of humor and camaraderie. Their discussion reveals their grit and determination, framing the narrative with a combination of self-deprecation and resilience as they prepare for their transition to Europe, setting the stage for a tale of exploration and friendship amidst the trials of the hobo lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aVoyages and travels aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Description and travel aOcean travel aNew York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel aTramps aGlasgow (Scotland) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45306