Riding the rails
Errol Lincoln Uys
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Riding the rails
Published
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780203497807
Description
At the height of the Great Depression, two hundred and fifty thousand teenage hoboes were roaming America. Some left home because they felt they were a burden to their families; some fled homes shattered by the shame of unemployment and poverty; some left because it seemed a great adventure. By summer 1932, the "roving boy" had become a fixture on the American landscape. The occasional girl was sighted too, most passing unrecognized in male garb. Girls especially did not make the decision to hit the road lightly, for they were stepping into a world filled with danger. It was the same for young African-Americans, for whom the beckoning rails could be doubly perilous. This companion book to the award-winning documentary "Riding the Rails" draws primarily on letters and oral histories of three thousand men and women who hopped freight trains, their incredible journeys illustrated with rare archival photos. Their memories are a mixture of nostalgia and pain; their later musings still tinged with the fear of going broke again. At journey's end, the resiliency of these survivors is a testament to the indomitable strength of the human spirit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Riding the rails?
This edition of Riding the rails has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Riding the rails?
For most readers, Riding the rails typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Riding the rails?
The estimated word count for Riding the rails is approximately 84,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Riding the rails?
Riding the rails was written by Errol Lincoln Uys.
When was Riding the rails published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.