Where The River Bends

<p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>From as early as the 15</span><sup style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>th</sup><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)> century the Gypsy Roma Travellers were part of our landscape our history and our heritage. In this compelling and well researched book Ray Wills known as The Gypsy Poet presents a detailed historical and compelling portrait of their lives on their communal encampments on the edge of society.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>It was here within these unique neighbourhoods that they lived close to the kilns clay pits brick yards and potteries. With their unique skills in brick making pottery stone masonry smithery horsemanship haulage and ironmongery they were a ready workforce.</span> <span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>Many of them also possessed mastery in boxing over the years as well as being great musical entertainers. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>The Gypsy Roma Travellers just like the native Americans and the Australian Aboriginals were a race apart. They were often misunderstood and mistreated throughout history by numerous governments the church and royalty. This is their story.</span></p><p></p>