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William Cameron, aka "Hawkie" was a famous Glasgow begger. Born in Stirling around 1790, a...

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William Cameron, aka "Hawkie" was a famous Glasgow begger. Born in Stirling around 1790, a farmyard accident during childhood resulted in an injury to his leg, necessitating the use of crutches for the rest of his life. He was given a good education, and after following a number of trades, he gravitated towards Glasgow where he set up in business as a "chapman", a peddler of broadside ballads and chapbooks. He was a well-known character famed for his witty repartees. Hawkie was described as the "prince of gangrels". Despite his unkempt appearance he always attracted a large crowd. This was mainly due to his powers as an orator, and the sale of his chapbooks was always accompanied by witty descriptions of their contents. His nickname derived from predictions of a prophet named Hawkie, which was supposedly a cow from Aberdour in Fife. Hawkie died penniless in the Glasgow City Poorhouse in September 1851.
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Hawkie; the autobiography of a Gangrel. Edited [or rather, written] by J. Strathesk. Author: Cameron, William / Glasgow: D. Robertson & Co, 1888. Source/Shelfmark: 10827.aa.24 Title page

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