American Experience S10 E9 - Riding the Rails

American Experience

American Experience S10 E9 - Riding the Rails
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During the Depression-era 1930's, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camaraderie, hardship and loneliness. The evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times.