What are the differences between the idealized life of a tramp and the Reality?

Surgeoner explains the idealized version of a hobo is untrue, Do you know, I’ve heard and read such nonsense about how they just can’t stand the chains of civilization, and have to breathe the air of freedom. He says the reality of being a Hobo is in fact very harsh,

well, it’s all a lot of cock, as they’d put it. They’re madmen and criminals and degenerates mostly, and tramping makes them worse.