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The tragic story of Harry Choates, a gifted musician best remembered for his Cajun anthem "Jole Blon". His story passes through Port Arthur, Texas on the way to infamy and a sad ending in a jail cell in Austin, Texas.

Poor Hobo: The Tragic Life of Harry Choates

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