Gypsies of the White Mountains: History of a Nomadic Culture

by Bruce D. Heald

Book Overview

The Gypsy minority has had a rough path throughout history, and by an unusual turn in this road, a number found themselves in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. By and large, their cultural practices and unwillingness to conform to social norms caused European countries to take drastic measures against Gypsies. In many cases, they were deported to the New World. Traveling with county fairs and carnivals, they made their way to the White Mountains,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540232581
• ISBN13: 9781540232588
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"