This book is a firsthand account of a young couple's journey across the western United States in 1908. The author, Ethel Grace Lynn, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and told to return to California to improve her health. With their finances drained, the couple set out on a tandem bicycle that Dan retrofitted for the trek. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and hardships faced by hoboes during this time period, as well as the beauty and diversity of the American landscape.