Project Gutenberg 2012-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 419 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.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tramps HV Text Category: History - American Category: Law & Criminology Category: Sociology 606006 2025-08-16T09:20:50.299684 text/html 587030 2024-10-23T09:09:17 text/html 1195362 2025-08-16T09:21:01.720133 application/epub+zip 1204724 2025-08-16T09:20:54.633166 application/epub+zip 308793 2025-08-16T09:20:52.892178 application/epub+zip 1531044 2025-08-16T09:21:07.073095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1477134 2025-08-16T09:21:00.519147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500786 2022-09-18T10:29:45.895589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549254 2025-08-16T09:20:49.342710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529331 2024-10-23T09:09:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16802 2025-08-16T09:21:07.210092 application/rdf+xml 23041 2025-08-16T09:20:53.422142 image/jpeg 4809 2025-08-16T09:20:53.157183 image/jpeg 1213684 2025-08-16T09:20:50.416662 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog