On the Tramp follows a young Ronald Ries Bothwell for ten years (1924-1933) as he lives the life of a hobo, trying to make his way in the world and living on the fringes of society from day to day. Ronald carried a small notebook with him at all times and kept a detailed history of his thoughts and his experiences of life on the road in the American West. At eighteen Ronald made the conscious decision to follow the railroad to wherever it went. Most people believe the 1920s were a time of plenty, but Ronald's journals make it abundantly clear that in the era of the flapper, it was just as...
On the Tramp follows a young Ronald Ries Bothwell for ten years (1924-1933) as he lives the life of a hobo, trying to make his way in the world and li...
It's the 1970s, and the Burrell brothers continue to share their lives through letters. Bryce gets his first teaching job, and he and Sare complete their family of 5. Life becomes complicated, and the marriage dissolves. He finds a new wife, and they move to Utah. But that's just the first half of the decade. Meanwhile Glenn is just starting his family and trying to make a million and working on his own advanced degrees. He ends up with a doctorate from a very prestigious university. Life doesn't get any easier for either brother, but it does get a lot more interesting.
It's the 1970s, and the Burrell brothers continue to share their lives through letters. Bryce gets his first teaching job, and he and Sare complete th...
