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A collection of biographical essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the adventurous lives of various wanderers and explorers who broke societal conventions in search of experiences and new frontiers. Beston presents these figures as "gallant vagabonds," capturing the spirit of curiosity and the adventurous pursuit of life that characterized their journeys. The opening of the book introduces John Ledyard,