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  • LITTLE DOWNY or THE HISTORY OF A FIELD-MOUSE

    by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill ...
    In "Little Downy," the story likely follows the adventures of the titular character, a field mouse named Downy, as he navigates the challenges of life in the countryside. Through Downy's experiences, young readers are likely introduced to various aspects of the natural world, including the habitats, predators, and prey of field mice.As Downy encounters different animals, faces dangers, and learns ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Canadian Settler's Guide (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Practical Advice for Upper Canada Pioneer Life, Homesteading, Household Economy, and Wilderness Survival

    by Catharine Parr Traill, Eliza Vardenhall ...
    Catharine Parr Traill's The Canadian Settler's Guide is a practical yet richly revealing manual for emigrants confronting the realities of nineteenth-century colonial life in British North America. Combining domestic instruction, agricultural advice, natural observation, and moral encouragement, the book translates wilderness settlement into a knowable discipline. Its plain, lucid prose belongs to ... Read more

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  • The Canadian Settler's Guide

    Enriched edition. Pioneer Life in Colonial Canada: A Practical Guide for Early Settlers

    by Catharine Parr Traill, Savannah Clarke ...
    In "The Canadian Settler's Guide," Catharine Parr Traill offers an invaluable compendium for prospective immigrants to Canada, capturing the essence of settler life in the mid-19th century. Written in an engaging and accessible prose, the guide balances practical advice with vivid personal anecdotes, reflecting Traill's deep-seated appreciation for the natural landscape and the challenges of ... Read more

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  • The Canadian Settler's Guide

    Enriched edition. Practical Pioneer Advice on Farming, Housekeeping, and Survival in 19th-Century Upper Canada

    by Catharine Parr Traill ...
    In "The Canadian Settler's Guide," Catharine Parr Traill crafts a detailed and practical manual aimed at prospective settlers in 19th-century Canada. Through an engaging blend of personal narrative and instructional prose, Traill captures the essence of life in the Canadian wilderness, addressing the challenges and opportunities that accompanied settlement. The book employs a clear and accessible ... Read more

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  • The Step-Brothers. A Tale

    Enriched edition. Exploring jealousy, loyalty, and redemption in 19th century colonial Canada

    by Catharine Parr Traill, Clarissa Pemberton ...
    In "The Step-Brothers. A Tale," Catharine Parr Traill weaves a poignant narrative that examines the complexities of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the dual nature of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Canada, Traill employs a rich, descriptive literary style that reflects the Romantic era's emphasis on emotion and nature. The novel explores themes of rivalry ... Read more

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  • Canadian Wild Flowers

    Exploring Canada's Floral Beauty in the 19th Century

    by Catharine Parr Traill ...
    In 'Canadian Wild Flowers,' Catharine Parr Traill seamlessly melds scientific observation with poetic prose, capturing the beauty and diversity of Canada's flora. The book serves not only as a field guide but also as a celebration of the natural world, reflecting the Victorian interest in botany and the blending of art with science. Traill's meticulous descriptions and vivid illustrations invite ... Read more

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  • Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest

    Surviving the Canadian Wilderness: A Frontier Tale of Resilience

    by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill ...
    In "Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest," Catharine Parr Strickland Traill presents a vivid exploration of frontier life in 19th-century Canada, weaving a narrative that intertwines personal reflection with keen observations of natural history. The book's rich prose is infused with early Canadian Romanticism, characterized by an intimate engagement with the wilderness and its ... Read more

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  • Studies of Plant Life in Canada: Wild Flowers, Flowering Shrubs, and Grasses

    Exploring Canada's Floral Wonders

    by Catharine Parr Traill ...
    Catharine Parr Traill's "Studies of Plant Life in Canada" offers a meticulous exploration of the diverse flora that inhabits the Canadian landscape. Through a blend of scientific observation and personal reflection, Traill captures the intricacies of wildflowers, flowering shrubs, and grasses. Her literary style merges empirical detail with poetic sensibility, reflective of the early 19th-century ... Read more

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  • Canadian Crusoes

    by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill ...
    Where is the man, woman, or child who has not sympathized with the poor seaman before the mast, Alexander Selkirk, typified by the genius of Defoe as his inimitable Crusoe, whose name (although one by no means uncommon in middle life in the east of England,) has become synonymous for all who build and plant in a wilderness, "cut off from humanity's reach?" Our insular situation has chiefly drawn ... Read more

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  • Works of Catharine Parr Traill: 3 Books and 1 Short Story (Canadian)

    by Catharine Parr Traill ...
    This file includes: The Backwoods of Canada, Canadian Crusoes (AKA Lost in the Backwoods), In the Forest (AKA Lady Mary and Her Nurse), and Little Downy. According to Wikipedia: Catharine Parr Traill, born Strickland (9 January 1802 29 August 1899) was an English-Canadian author who wrote about life as a settler in Canada... She described her new life in letters and journals, and collected these ... Read more

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  • Three Books

    by Catharine Parr Traill ...
    This file includes: The Backwoods of Canada, Canadian Crusoes (AKA Lost in the Backwoods), In the Forest (AKA Lady Mary and Her Nurse), and Little Downy. According to Wikipedia: Catharine Parr Traill, born Strickland (9 January 1802 – 29 August 1899) was an English-Canadian author who wrote about life as a settler in Canada... She described her new life in letters and journals, and collected these ... Read more

    $1.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Canadian Wild Flowers (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Victorian Botanical Field Observations and the Natural History of Canada's Native Flora

    by Catharine Parr Traill, Jordan Pierce ...
    Published in 1868, Canadian Wild Flowers is both a botanical guide and a work of literary natural history, presenting the plants of the Canadian landscape through careful description, seasonal observation, and an evident delight in vernacular detail. Catharine Parr Traill combines scientific classification with accessible prose, explaining habitats, forms, colours, and uses while situating each ... Read more

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