02160cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500320013926400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800680038852012170045653400450167365300250171865300430174385600430178699900170182952647UtSlPG20260610134219.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDX1 aSmith, George,d1830-10aIncidents in a Gipsy's Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-25  aTranscribed from the [1894?] Willsons’ edition by David Price  a"Incidents in a Gipsy's Life" by George Smith is a first-person account written in the late 19th century, presumably during the Victorian era. This autobiographical work explores the customs, lifestyle, and experiences of the Romany people, specifically focusing on the author's life. Smith aims to dispel misconceptions about his community, asserting their honesty and Christian values, while highlighting the challenges and joys of living as a gipsy.   The narrative details George Smith's upbringing in a gipsy family, his experiences as a horse trader, and his eventual role as the head of a gipsy tribe. He recounts significant events, such as an encounter with Queen Victoria and the success of gipsy galas in various towns. Throughout the text, Smith emphasizes the importance of education for gipsy children and shares insights into their cultural practices, language, and familial bonds. As he reflects on the transition of their traditional lifestyle amidst the encroaching modern world, Smith's candid storytelling offers readers a unique perspective into the gipsy way of life, characterized by a deep connection to nature and a strong sense of identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSmith, George, 1830-  aRomanies -- Great Britain -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52647  c93481d93481