02436cam a22003253u 4500 6813 UtSlPG 20260610133157.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Original title: Canadian Crusoes Release date is 2004-11-01 Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest" by Mrs. Traill is a romantic adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The story vividly captures the struggles and experiences of early settlers in the Canadian wilderness, particularly focusing on the lives of young characters, their friendships, and their connection to the natural world surrounding them. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the setting of Cold Springs, a once desolate valley transformed by human settlement. The main characters, Duncan Maxwell and his wife, Catharine, are depicted alongside their children, who find themselves on an unexpected adventure that leads them into the depths of the surrounding wilderness. The opening chapters detail their early lives and interactions, highlighting Catharine's close relationship with her cousin Louis and brother Hector. As they venture into the forest for a seemingly innocent exploration, they soon become lost, facing the challenges posed by nature and their own youthful misconceptions, setting the stage for themes of resilience, companionship, and the journey back to safety. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Fiction Indians of North America -- Ontario -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6813 48809 48809