Staff Pick
Jack Black rode the rails up and down the west coast, living a life of crime and freedom. If you love On the Road and turn-of-the-century Americana, try this entertaining memoir. It inspired William S. Burroughs and many of the Beat generation and is an amazing firsthand account of a long-gone era. Recommended By Eva F., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
The favorite book of William Burroughs. A journey into the hobo underworld, freight hopping around the still Wild West, becoming a highwayman and member of the yegg (criminal) brotherhood, getting hooked on opium, doing stints in jail or escaping, often with the assistance of crooked cops or judges. Our lost history revived.. With an introduction by Burroughs. A BookSense 77 selection.
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