The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May 1893 to October 1893 (Columbian Exposition articles)

Flynt, Josiah (his first article on tramping)

Verlag: The Century Company, 1893

Beschreibung

Bound Volume for May-October 1893, with various articles on the Columbian Exposition, 1893 in Chicago. Good copy, binding lightly rubbed. Also featuring the very first in a series of profiles on tramps and tramping (pp. 803-816) by Josiah Flynt (Willard 1869 ââ?¬â?? 1907), American sociologist and author. Shortly after returning to the United States from Germany where he became intrigued with the tramping life, in 1898, he received an invitation from railroad executive L. F. Loree to return to tramping and spy on the tramps using the railroad, as well as the private policemen who were supposed to be enforcing the anti-tramp rules. In this article, "Life Among German Tramps" (Century 1893-10-01) Flynt descries: ". . .I finally decided to give up these fruitless investigations, and to become a tramp myself in order to achieve my ends. I felt fairly equipped for such an undertaking, having had a two years' residence in Germany, and having also played the tramp in my own country. My plan, however, was not to study the enforced vagrant, but rather the man who wanders because he desires to, and prefers begging to working. . ." His name is perpetuated in the annals of fiction as the dedicatee of Jack London's The Road. He died in Chicago. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 295468

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine May...

Verlag: The Century Company

Erscheinungsdatum: 1893

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First Edition.