The Yellow on the Broom: The Early Days of a Traveller Woman

by Betsy Whyte

Book Overview

The Yellow on the Broom is the fi rst part of Betsy Whyte's autobiography. Not only is it a fascinating insight into the life and customs of traveller people in the 1920s and 1930s, it is also a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841581356
• ISBN13: 9781841581354
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Birlinn
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

fascinating look at an earlier time

This book is the story of one of the travelers (aka gypsies) and her life growing up in early twentieth century Scotland. It's vividly written, and portrays a way of life that is very different than I expected. I highly recommend it and the sequel.