Life in the Backwoods - Moodie, Susanna
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"Life in the Backwoods," Susanna Moodie's compelling sequel to "Roughing It in the Bush," offers a captivating glimpse into pioneer life in 19th-century Ontario. This remarkable memoir recounts Moodie's continued experiences and observations in the Canadian wilderness, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and triumphs of early settlers. A significant contribution to Canadian history, the book details Moodie's travel experiences and her encounters with the people and landscapes of Upper Canada. Her vivid descriptions capture the essence of a bygone era, portraying the daily…mehr

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"Life in the Backwoods," Susanna Moodie's compelling sequel to "Roughing It in the Bush," offers a captivating glimpse into pioneer life in 19th-century Ontario. This remarkable memoir recounts Moodie's continued experiences and observations in the Canadian wilderness, providing invaluable insights into the challenges and triumphs of early settlers. A significant contribution to Canadian history, the book details Moodie's travel experiences and her encounters with the people and landscapes of Upper Canada. Her vivid descriptions capture the essence of a bygone era, portraying the daily struggles and resilience of those who sought a new life in the backwoods. Through Moodie's eyes, readers witness the realities of pioneer existence, gaining a deeper understanding of the social dynamics and environmental conditions that shaped the region. "Life in the Backwoods" stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of those who helped build Canada, and offers a timeless portrait of a pivotal period in the nation's development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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English-born Susanna Moodie, who lived in Canada from 6 December 1803 to 8 April 1885, wrote about her experiences as an immigrant in what was then a British province. On the banks of the River Waveney in Suffolk, Susanna Moodie was born in Bungay. In a family of authors that also included Agnes Strickland, Jane Margaret Strickland, and Catharine Parr Traill, she was the youngest sibling. In addition to publishing books about Spartacus and Jugurtha, she wrote her first children's book in 1822 and other children's stories in London. She participated in the Anti-Slavery Society in London and transcribed Mary Prince's story, a former slave from the Caribbean. She wed retired officer and Napoleonic War veteran John Moodie on 4 April 1831. Moodie immigrated to Upper Canada in 1832 together with her husband, a British Army officer, and daughter. Her brother Samuel Strickland (1804 1867) worked as a surveyor on a farm in Douro Township, close to Lakefield, north of Peterborough, where the family eventually lived. The farm now serves as a museum and houses antiquities. The museum, which Samuel founded, was formerly an Anglican church and has a view of Susanna's former canoeing spot on the Otonabee River.