Sentence:  She was not afraid of horsemen; but <WSD>swagmen</WSD>, going to, or worse, coming from the dismal, drunken little township, a day′s journey beyond, terrified her. One had called at the house today, and asked for tucker. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An itinerant person who walks from farm to farm carrying a swag and seeking work, often in exchange for food and lodging.