This small light hearted guide to the hobo lifestyle provides practical advice and instruction for hopping trains and living on the road. The volume discusses topics such as how to pack for traveling, boxcar safety, finding food and safe lodging on the road, and personal security as well as traditional hobo sign language and practical tips like knot tying and subsistence recipes. Mack is a New York based writer who has traveled extensively throughout the world by alternative methods. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)