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mrbrklyn · Jul 31, 2012

Hobo Nickel > Compiled Information On “Bert”

By hobo lore, “Bert” was born in Illinois around 1890-95, and was the son of a railroad engineer. At about the age of 20, “Bert” killed a man during a card game. He reportedly jumped a train to flee from the law, and became a hobo for the majority of his life.

He was described as being about 5’ 9” tall, weighed about 175 lbs, had almost raven black wavy hair, and icy cold and penetrating coal black eyes. It was stated by several hobos who knew him well that he had a violent temper, and was as strong as a bull. He was basically a loner except for the years he and “Bo” traveled together. As stated by one hobo, “He was the best person in the world to have on your side, but you had **** to pay if he was your enemy.” “Bert” was a very intelligent person, and had apparently grown up in a relatively “high society” environment. When people were sociable, he too was sociable. If the group became unruly, they usually had to deal with him. It was stated by an elderly hobo who knew “Bert” in the mid to late 1920’s that if it was known that “Bert” was in a jungle, the “Yeggs” (see Glossary) stayed away from that jungle.
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