02340cam a22003493u 4500 13559 UtSlPG 20260610133324.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F1001 Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 The Backwoods of Canada : Being Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-09-30 Produced by E.D. (Tedd) Brien "The Backwoods of Canada" by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill is a collection of letters written in the early 19th century, documenting the experiences of an emigrant officer's wife. The narrative focuses on her journey from Britain to Canada and the subsequent challenges and observations she encounters as settlers in the Canadian backwoods. The opening of the book begins with a detailed introduction where the author expresses her intent to provide practical insights into the domestic life of a settler in Canada, particularly for women who will be responsible for managing households in a new and often challenging environment. She reflects on her departure from Greenock aboard the brig "Laurel," describing the monotony of sea travel and the evolving sights and experiences as they approach Newfoundland. Traill's letters reveal her observations of the natural beauty of the Canadian landscape while also preparing readers for the hardships ahead, setting the stage for her transition into life as a settler in the unfamiliar wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ontario -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario Canada -- Description and travel Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 -- Correspondence Women pioneers -- Ontario -- Correspondence https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13559 54948 54948