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"... I have decided to write an account of a few of the many adventures and dangers that befell me while making my way, practically without a penny, from Tarboro, North Carolina, to Tucson, Arizona; and thence to the stricken city of San Francisco, Cal., and other points of interest throughout the West, including New Orleans, Dallas, Texas, Fort Worth, El Paso, Dalhart, Texas, Alamogordo, New Mexico, Juarez, Old Mexico, Bisbee, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Pedro, California, Searchlight, Nevada, Denver, Colorado, and more than a hundred other points of interest...." (From the Preface)...

Join me on an extraordinary journey from Tarboro, North Carolina, to the vibrant landscapes of Southern California, all without a ticket and nearly no money. In this captivating account, I recount the thrilling adventures and unexpected dangers I encountered as I traveled through iconic cities and hidden gems like Tucson, San Francisco, New Orleans, and El Paso. Each chapter reveals the challenges and triumphs of my trek across the West, filled with unforgettable experiences and fascinating encounters. For those curious about the letters referenced in Chapter 9, they can be accessed at http//...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The visionary writer and director of Get Out, Us, and Nope, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, curates this groundbreaking anthology of all-new stories of Black horror, exploring not only the terrors of the supernatural but the chilling reality of injustice that...