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The Horsieman: Memories of a Traveller 1928-58

Duncan Williamson

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Description:In this book Duncan Williamson, the son, grandson and great grandson of nomadic tinsmiths, basket weavers, pipers and storytellers, recounts his life with verve, candour and intimacy. Beginning with recollections of a childhood spent on the shores of Loch Fyne, he goes on to describe working on small hill farms in the summer months; walking with barrows and prams, and later with horse and cart, the length and breadth of Scotland; camping with other itinerant families, and his marriage to his cousin, Jeannie Townsley.The Horsieman is also a wonderful evocation of the travelling way of life, introducing the trades, stories, lore, songs and cures which have formed the heritage of travelling people through the ages, told in the inimitable style of one of Scotland's master storytellers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Horsieman: Memories of a Traveller 1928-58. To get started finding The Horsieman: Memories of a Traveller 1928-58, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: In this book Duncan Williamson, the son, grandson and great grandson of nomadic tinsmiths, basket weavers, pipers and storytellers, recounts his life with verve, candour and intimacy. Beginning with recollections of a childhood spent on the shores of Loch Fyne, he goes on to describe working on small hill farms in the summer months; walking with barrows and prams, and later with horse and cart, the length and breadth of Scotland; camping with other itinerant families, and his marriage to his cousin, Jeannie Townsley.The Horsieman is also a wonderful evocation of the travelling way of life, introducing the trades, stories, lore, songs and cures which have formed the heritage of travelling people through the ages, told in the inimitable style of one of Scotland's master storytellers.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Horsieman: Memories of a Traveller 1928-58. To get started finding The Horsieman: Memories of a Traveller 1928-58, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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