A Narrative Of The Life And Travels Of John Robert Shaw, The Well-Digger (1807) - Paperback

""A Narrative of the Life and Travels of John Robert Shaw, the Well-Digger"" is an autobiographical account of the life and adventures of John Robert Shaw, a well-digger from the early 19th century. The book is written by Shaw himself and was first published in 1807. In the book, Shaw describes his childhood and early years as a well-digger, including his apprenticeship under his father. He then goes on to recount his travels throughout England and Scotland, where he worked on various well-digging projects. Throughout the narrative, Shaw provides detailed descriptions of the techniques and tools used in well-digging, as well as the challenges and dangers involved in the work. He also shares his encounters with various individuals, including landowners, fellow well-diggers, and even a group of gypsies.The book offers a unique glimpse into the life of a working-class individual during the early 19th century, and provides valuable insights into the history of well-digging and the development of water systems. Overall, ""A Narrative of the Life and Travels of John Robert Shaw, the Well-Digger"" is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the history of labor and industry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.