Project Gutenberg 2016-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 125 Smith, George 1830 Smith, Lazzy Incidents in a Gipsy's Life Transcribed from the [1894?] Willsons’ edition by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Smith, George, 1830- Romanies -- Great Britain -- Biography DX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 73872 2025-06-21T06:25:35.206292 text/html 70507 2016-07-25T16:08:06 text/html 106420 2025-06-21T06:25:41.308207 application/epub+zip 104724 2025-06-21T06:25:38.573300 application/epub+zip 84812 2025-06-21T06:25:37.279325 application/epub+zip 224577 2025-06-21T06:25:43.245208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212804 2025-06-21T06:25:40.484213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171675 2022-09-23T23:47:03.298176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64612 2025-06-21T06:25:34.885257 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64759 2016-07-25T16:07:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18390 2025-06-21T06:25:43.385280 application/rdf+xml 14452 2025-06-21T06:25:37.829211 image/jpeg 3943 2025-06-21T06:25:37.553249 image/jpeg 25762 2016-07-25T16:15:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 27353 2016-07-25T16:15:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 104443 2025-06-21T06:25:35.214298 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