Tugmutton Common

Set in 19th-century England, this narrative follows the life of William Pateman, a Gypsy born in 1857. Initially a traveler in West Kent, he made beehives and sold goods before settling at Tugmutton Common in 1881, where he lived among notable figures in the Gypsy community, Levi and Urania Boswell. The story captures the essence of Gypsy life and culture in Kent, culminating in William's death in 1921, reflecting on his family's journey and the era's social dynamics.