Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland 1802-1899 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Lady Mary and Her Nurse; Or, A Peep into the Canadian Forest" by Mrs. Traill is a children's story written during the mid-19th century that encapsulates the flora and fauna of the Canadian wilderness through the eyes of its main character, Lady Mary. The narrative primarily revolves around Lady Mary and her interactions with her nurse as they explore the wonders of nature, focusing on animals such as the flying squirrel and other woodland creatures. The opening of the story introduces Lady Mary, the daughter of the Governor of Canada, who is enchanted by a flying squirrel her nurse has brought into the room. As they converse about this small creature and its lifestyle, the nurse educates Lady Mary on various aspects of life in the Canadian forest, including the food habits of beavers and the sights and sounds of the wilderness. The conversation flows into anecdotes about life in the woods, Indian villages, and the activities of various animals. This section sets a warm and educational tone, establishing a rich backdrop of natural beauty and wildlife in Canada, while also introducing themes of curiosity, innocence, and the bond between Lady Mary and her nurse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) See also PG#8607, In the Forest, which is essentially identical to this text Release date is 2004-09-01 Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Nature stories Birds -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Canada -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Juvenile fiction Rivers -- Juvenile fiction Indian embroidery -- North America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6479 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6479 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133153.0 6479