The small, rural town of Britt, Iowa, seems an unlikely location for a convention of hobos—the unwashed but colorful riders of America’s empty boxcars—but for a week each summer its residents play host to this diminishing segment of the population. There is a parade, an arts fair, carnival rides, races, and music. But the real action centers on the hobo camp set up by festival organizers on the outskirts of town, where visitors can hear the life stories of these men who have chosen to travel the country unencumbered by family or property. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary