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Summary: Fantastic Reading Experience
Review: Dennis Clay takes the reader on a lifetime tour of the experiences of a hobo. I enjoyed reading it very much. In fact, I've passed it around to several family members and friends! They find it to be great reading -- a trip on paper.This is a must-read for anyone interested in history with Dennis' touch of intrigue and fun.
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Summary: Journey worth while
Review: I had the pleasure of meeting the author, Dennis Clay, and getting an autographed copy of,'Once A Hobo'. I have really enjoyed reading and going along on the journey of Monte Holm's life and everything that he had to do in order to survive. This is a book that anyone would enjoy reading and be glad that we live in this day and age.
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Summary: Journey worth while
Review: I had the pleasure of meeting the author, Dennis Clay, and getting an autographed copy of,'Once A Hobo'. I have really enjoyed reading and going along on the journey of Monte Holm's life and everything that he had to do in order to survive. This is a book that anyone would enjoy reading and be glad that we live in this day and age.
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Summary: Once a Hobo
Review: I thought the book was really interesting. It gave a very good look of how hard it was to just survive during the depression years. It also showed that with drive to better yourself, that you could overcome some difficult circumstances. Also, It showed that if you did a good job, and didn't burn any bridges, that you could be welcome to return to a previous job, and they would try to find work for you. The book moved along nicely and did a good job of keeping your attention. Monte Holmes is a very interesting person, and I wish him the best.
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Summary: Hobo Review
Review: I was intrigued with this book! Author Dennis Clay, a gifted
writer, brings the true personality of his subject right before
the reader. It is an amazing tale of one man's life from 'rags to riches....monetarily and as a benefactor'.
Virginia Sun City West, Arizona.
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Summary: Impressive, memorable read
Review: It brought back memories of the late 20's and the Depression. I am the same age as Monte and remember there were no jobs. The boys would hop on the freight cars hoping to find work in other towns. Dennis' book brought back all these memories. It was very well written and depicted what the boys went through traveling from town to town looking for work.
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Summary: Inspiring? Yes, it's true. Also, laugh out loud funny.
Review: Monte Holm has led a difficult and inspiring life and the way he tells his story is wonderful. His unique sense of humor shines through on every page. The series of letters that Monte has written to poke fun, in a friendly way, at various officials, were especially funny. I read them out loud to my girlfriend while she was baking cookies and we both laughed like crazy. Congratulations go to Monte Holm and Dennis Clay for their successful collaboration.
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Summary: Once A Hobo...
Review: This is a very enjoyable read.
I found ONCE A HOBO by Monte Holm as told to Dennis Clay to be a fascinating true story of a Horatio Alger like character. Mr. Clay puts you into the shoes of a young boy struggling through the adversities of the great depression. It is also a success story demonstrating that hard work and faith can overcome seemingly overwhelming hardships. It makes you feel good and wanting to meet Mr. Holm. It was a welcome change of pace to my usual reading. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Once A Hobo...
Review: This is a very enjoyable read.
I found ONCE A HOBO by Monte Holm as told to Dennis Clay to be a fascinating true story of a Horatio Alger like character. Mr. Clay puts you into the shoes of a young boy struggling through the adversities of the great depression. It is also a success story demonstrating that hard work and faith can overcome seemingly overwhelming hardships. It makes you feel good and wanting to meet Mr. Holm. It was a welcome change of pace to my usual reading. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Be grateful we live today!
Review: Understanding the degree of hardship endured by those of an earlier generation should make anyone who reads this riveting book grateful for the blessings we daily take for granted. Dennis and Monte team up to tell a tale that was probably common during the Depression. It is a tale I heard my own father tell as he, too, left home at age 13 to ride the rails to Wichita where his Uncle Jerry lived. My father left home when his mother died and his father began abusing him with his fists. Uncle Jerry wasn't much easier on my dad, but at least he didn't beat him with regularity. But life wasn't easy for a kid back then and this book brings home that fact and more. I enjoyed it wholeheartedly!
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