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Rudy Rides the Rails : A Depression Era Story
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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 His father, sullen and withdrawn, spends his time sulking on their front porch.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. As Rudy lives the hobo life while he "rides the rails" to California, young readers are given a snapshot view and testament of Depression-era America. Writer Dandi Daley Mackall met the real "Ramblin' Rudy" in 2000 and was inspired to capture his story and the spirit of adventure shown by many during the Great Depression. --Provided by publisher.
  • 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 His father, sullen and withdrawn, spends his time sulking on their front porch.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. As Rudy lives the hobo life while he "rides the rails" to California, young readers are given a snapshot view and testament of Depression-era America. Writer Dandi Daley Mackall met the real "Ramblin' Rudy" in 2000 and was inspired to capture his story and the spirit of adventure shown by many during the Great Depression. --Provided by publisher.
APA Citation (style guide)

Mackall, D. D. (2007). Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story. Sleeping Bear Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Mackall, Dandi Daley. 2007. Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story. Sleeping Bear Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Mackall, Dandi Daley, Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story. Sleeping Bear Press, 2007.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Mackall, Dandi Daley. Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story. Sleeping Bear Press, 2007. Web.

Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published.
Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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