02259cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000190011624500670013526400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800920041952012260051153400450173765300410178265300190182370000310184285600430187399900170191615307UtSlPG20260610133347.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aSellar, Gordon14aThe Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-09  aProduced by Wallace McLean, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.  a"The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825" by Gordon Sellar is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the life of Gordon Sellar, focusing on his childhood in Glasgow and the hardships faced after his mother's death, which ultimately leads him to emigrate to Canada in search of a better life. The story emphasizes themes of resilience, community, and the pursuit of a new beginning in a foreign land.  The opening of the narrative introduces Gordon's early memories of his mother and father, setting a poignant tone as he recalls the heart-wrenching loss of his mother to fever. Following her death, the young Gordon decides to embark on a journey to the parish where his mother was born, carrying only a handful of provisions wrapped in a silk handkerchief. The narrative captures his determination and vulnerability as he navigates through the hardships of poverty and loss, illustrating his encounters with various characters who shape his understanding of kindness and survival. Gordon's journey highlights the struggles faced by many immigrants as they seek hope and new beginnings in unfamiliar territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Ontario  aSellar, Gordon1 aSellar, Robert,d1841-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15307  c56695d56695