My Life

Josiah Flynt, born Josiah Flynt Willard in 1869, was an American sociologist, author, and an early figure in the study of vagrancy and homelessness. With a penchant for immersive sociology, Flynt's work involved living among tramps to better understand their ways of life, customs, and societal impact, a methodological precursor to participant observation. His literary contributions, particularly e...