Diary Of A Welsh Swagman 1869-1894

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Diary of a Welsh Swagman 1869-1894 by Willams Evans is a richly illustrated Australian classic that turns a 19th-century wanderer’s journal into living history. Evans charts the restless travels of a Welsh labourer across colonial goldfields, bush camps and river towns, capturing the textures of everyday life with humour and honesty.

This 1993 Sun Australia paperback blends biography, travelogue and social commentary, making it a compelling read for history buffs, students of cultural studies and anyone curious about Australia’s past. The 216 pages are peppered with sketches and period images that bring the swagman’s world into sharp focus.

The copy shows light cover wear and a small watermark to the top edge of the first four pages only; the rest remains clean and fully readable. A vintage title that sits well on any Australiana shelf, it invites new readers to rediscover a voice from the road.