# The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp

**Author:** W. Davies
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96154

## Description

Step into the raw, unfiltered world of W. H. Davies in The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp, his groundbreaking 1908 memoir. This vivid account chronicles Davies' adventurous years as a vagrant, traveling across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From hopping freight trains and begging for sustenance to enduring "boodle jails" and experiencing the harsh realities of life on the road, Davies offers an unvarnished look at the underside of society. His journeys are marked by compelling encounters with fellow tramps, moments of profound connection with nature, and a relentless pursuit of personal freedom. Despite hardship, including the loss of a leg in a railway accident, Davies’s narrative retains an astute observational quality and a unique perspective on human resilience and the allure of a life lived outside conventional bounds. Celebrated for its honest prose and authentic voice, this autobiography remains a compelling testament to one man’s extraordinary odyssey and his ultimate transformation into a celebrated poet.