"Railroad trains Fiction." . . "Depressions 1929 Juvenile fiction." . . "Tramps." . . . . . . . "Rudy rides the rails : a depression era story"@en . . . . . "Juvenile works"@en . . . "Juvenile works" . . . . . "In 1932, during the Depression in Ohio, thirteen-year-old Rudy, determined to help his family weather the hard times, hops a train going west to California and experiences the hobo life." . . . "Fiction"@en . "Fiction" . "Rudy rides the rails : a Depression era story" . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . "In 1932, Akron, Ohio was no better off than other parts of the country. Since Black Tuesday in '29, companies are closed, men all over the state are out of work, and families are running out of hope. Thirteen-year-old Rudy wants to help but doesn't know where to turn. His father, sullen and withdrawn, spends his time sulking on their front porch. His mother is desperate, not knowing how she will feed and care for her family. When Rudy learns of other boys leaving town and heading west to seek their fortunes, he hops a train figuring at least there will be one less mouth to feed at home."@en . . . . "Tramps Fiction." . . "Depressions 1929 Fiction." . . "Railroad trains." . . "Depressions." . . "Railroad trains Juvenile fiction." . . . . "1929" . . "Tramps Juvenile fiction." . .