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The Backwoods of Canada
Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer
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Focusing on the domestic economy of settler life in frontier Canada, this 1836 publication addresses the needs of upper-class English immigrants. It highlights the motivations of a diverse group of colonists, including enterprising capitalists and former landholders, who seek new opportunities in the colonies. The author emphasizes the importance of equipping women with the knowledge necessary for their roles, aiming to prepare them for the challenges ahead and mitigate potential dissatisfaction stemming from unrealistic expectations.
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The Backwoods of Canada, Catharine Parr Traill
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- The Backwoods of Canada
- Subtitle
- Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Catharine Parr Traill
- Publisher
- University Press of the Pacific
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9781410215727
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on the domestic economy of settler life in frontier Canada, this 1836 publication addresses the needs of upper-class English immigrants. It highlights the motivations of a diverse group of colonists, including enterprising capitalists and former landholders, who seek new opportunities in the colonies. The author emphasizes the importance of equipping women with the knowledge necessary for their roles, aiming to prepare them for the challenges ahead and mitigate potential dissatisfaction stemming from unrealistic expectations.