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100	1		_aTraill, Catharine Parr Strickland, _d1802-1899
245	1	4	_aThe Backwoods of Canada : _bBeing Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-09-30
508			_aProduced by E.D. (Tedd) Brien
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aOntario -- Description and travel
653			_aFrontier and pioneer life -- Ontario
653			_aCanada -- Description and travel
653			_aTraill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 -- Correspondence
653			_aWomen pioneers -- Ontario -- Correspondence
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13559
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