The autobiography of a super-tramp
by W. H. Davies · first published 1908
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“A young poet tramped across America, crossed and re-crossed the Atlantic as a cattleman, begged and peddled in England, developing meanwhile in the power to write with rare perception and beauty.” — A.L.A. Catalog 1926
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…only thing that makes this more or less interesting than some tale of independence and "acceptable" survivalism is the contempt of the beholder. One of my absolute favourite books as a child was The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by WH Davies. Perhaps it has coloured my vision, but I think we owe at least a grudging respect to people who can survive in the modern world (by any reasonable means) as such outcasts.
on “Into the woods: how one man survived alone in the wilderness for 27 years” ↗A very different man, but the book 'The Autobiography of a Super Tramp' is a fascinating read from the hayday of the tramp - about one manes tramping across the UK and USA https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_a_Super...
on “Leatherman (vagabond)” ↗