Project Gutenberg 2015-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 209 Self, H. I. M. A Tramp's Scraps Produced by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Tramp's Scraps" by H. I. M. Self is a collection of travel narratives and sketches written during the early 20th century. The book comprises a series of vignettes reflecting the author's experiences and observations from various travels, particularly across South America and other regions, capturing the diverse sights, sounds, and peculiarities of life seen through the eyes of a wandering observer. Thematically, it addresses topics such as adventure, local customs, and the challenges faced while living a transient lifestyle. The content of the book features an array of fascinating anecdotes—from encounters with nature to interactions with local populations, including vivid descriptions of events like quarrels in a pulperia, humorous incidents involving animals, and thrilling moments aboard a houseboat on the Yangtze River. The author gives voice to a multitude of characters, encapsulating the richness of their experiences and the often daunting conditions faced while navigating unfamiliar territories. Each story serves to illustrate not only the landscapes of various countries but also the human condition, filled with humor, struggle, and occasional absurdity, making for an engaging read for anyone interested in travel and the experiences of wanderers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tramps HV Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 140848 2025-08-20T10:32:39.056662 text/html 110403 2024-10-22T23:30:35 text/html 7799211 2025-08-20T10:32:43.621638 application/epub+zip 7799451 2025-08-20T10:32:40.363721 application/epub+zip 111810 2025-08-20T10:32:39.577672 application/epub+zip 7857732 2025-08-20T10:32:46.322613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7817596 2025-08-20T10:32:42.986695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142434 2022-09-22T20:47:46.796193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97710 2025-08-20T10:32:38.389656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77877 2024-10-22T23:30:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15960 2025-08-20T10:32:46.464606 application/rdf+xml 10808 2025-08-20T10:32:39.660635 image/jpeg 1668 2025-08-20T10:32:39.618661 image/jpeg 7559153 2025-08-20T10:32:39.310637 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog