Project Gutenberg 2012-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 120 Flynt, Josiah 1869 1907 Willard, Josiah Flynt Tramping with Tramps: Studies and Sketches of Vagabond Life The criminal in the open -- The children of the road -- Club life among outcasts -- The American tramp considered geographically -- The city tramp -- What the tramp eats and wears -- Life among German tramps -- With the Russian Goriouns -- Two tramps in England -- The tramp at home -- The tramp and the railroads -- Old Boston Mary -- Jamie the Kid -- One night on the "Q" -- A pulque dream -- A hobo precedent -- The tramp's jargon -- Glossary. Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "Tramping with Tramps: Studies and Sketches of Vagabond Life" by Josiah Flynt is a sociological exploration written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives of tramps and vagabonds, aiming to provide an understanding of their experiences, motivations, and the societal factors that contribute to their lifestyle. The author, drawing from personal observations and interactions with these communities, seeks to provide insights into the nature of crime and poverty within this marginalized group. The opening of the book sets the stage for a profound examination of the criminal class, highlighting the common misconceptions about their character and circumstances. Flynt discusses his extensive interactions with tramps in both America and England, arguing that many criminals he encountered are not the despairing figures society often perceives them to be, but rather individuals driven by ambition and complex social circumstances. He challenges traditional criminology by suggesting a need for understanding the criminal in their natural environment rather than merely in confinement. This establishes a foundation for his exploration into various aspects of tramp life, including the dynamics of criminal behavior, the societal perceptions of these individuals, and the underlying socio-economic conditions shaping their existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tramps HV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology 605811 605821 2024-09-17T03:41:51.271075 2023-09-17T11:57:59.145224 text/html text/html 606956 2012-06-18T15:18:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1062421 2012-06-18T15:18:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1166404 2024-09-17T03:42:01.929515 application/epub+zip 1175997 2024-09-17T03:41:54.528062 application/epub+zip 304603 2024-09-17T03:41:53.231089 application/epub+zip 1470442 2024-09-17T03:42:07.630488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1415968 2024-09-17T03:42:00.807076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500786 2022-09-18T10:29:45.895589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549354 549224 2024-09-17T03:41:50.222049 2023-09-17T11:57:58.002221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 549131 2012-06-18T15:18:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 211247 2012-06-18T15:18:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 549135 2012-06-18T15:18:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211176 2012-06-18T15:18:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20209 2024-09-17T03:42:07.777462 application/rdf+xml 23094 2024-09-17T03:41:53.617040 image/jpeg 4800 2024-09-17T03:41:53.420038 image/jpeg 1185890 2024-09-17T03:41:51.388088 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog