Roving Bill Aspinwall : Dispatches from a Hobo in Post-Civil War America

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Publisher	Feral House,U.S.
ISBN 10	162731122X
Book Format	Paperback
About the Author	Roving Bill Aspinwall (1845-1921) was born one of 23 siblings, married 5 times, wounded fighting for the Union in one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War, kicked out of numerous jobs and solders' homes for drunkenness, and spent decades wandering as penniless vagabond. Bill also kept up a 24-year correspondence with John James McCook, Professor of Modern Languages at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut. In so doing Bill provided the earliest and best account of life on the road by an American hobo.Dr. Owen Clayton is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Lincoln (UK). His first monograph, Literature and Photography in Transition, 1850-1915, came out with Palgrave MacMillan in 2015. He is working on his second monograph, entitled Vagabonds, Tramps, and Hobos: the Literature and Culture of American Transiency. He is the editor of Representing Homelessness, published as part of the Proceedings of the British Academy series (Oxford University Press, 2021).
Publication Date	9/15/2022

ISBN 13	9781627311229
Author	Owen Clayton
Book Description	Subject Heading Description 1: Biography & Memoirs Subject Heading Description 2: Political ISBN: 9781627311229 ISBN-10: Publisher Imprint: Feral House,U.S. Contributor 1: Owen Clayton Title: Roving Bill Aspinwall : Dispatches from a Hobo in Post-Civil War America Binding Type: Paperback Content Language Code: Pages: Description: Discover the captivating world of Roving Bill Aspinwall : Dispatches from a Hobo in Post-Civil War America, a Biography & Memoirs that falls under the Political category. This Paperback-formatted gem, contributed by Owen Clayton and published by Feral House,U.S., promises an immersive experience for readers. With pages of engaging content, Roving Bill Aspinwall : Dispatches from a Hobo in Post-Civil War America explores. The language adds a unique flavor to the narrative, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Language	English
Number of Pages	240

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