In 1932, at the height of the Depression, over 250,000 teenagers were on the road. Some left home seeking adventure. Most, though, were told--or believed--they had to leave. It was a time of great…
Riding the Rails
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In 1932, at the height of the Depression, over 250,000 teenagers were on the road. Some left home seeking adventure. Most, though, were told--or believed--they had to leave. It was a time of great national suffering to which the young were not immune. The life of the rails: migrant work, begging at back doors and panhandling was too much to cope with for some. They returned home in hopes they would find open arms. Others found in the rails and the open road a freedom like no other. --John Porter