Beggars

The life of William Henry Davies is marked by hardship and resilience, beginning with a troubled childhood and early brushes with the law. His adventurous spirit led him to travel extensively, working on cattle ships and pursuing fortune in the Klondike, where he suffered a life-changing accident resulting in the amputation of his leg. Despite challenges, he found literary success with the help of figures like Edward Thomas and George Bernard Shaw. His marriage to Helen Matilda Payne and subsequent struggles are poignantly captured in his later works. Davies' health declined in his later years, culminating in his death in 1940.