A Countess from Canada: A Story of Life in the Backwoods by Bessie Marchant
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| Author | Marchant, Bessie, 1862-1941 |
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| Title | A Countess from Canada: A Story of Life in the Backwoods |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Prepared by Al Haines |
| Summary | "A Countess from Canada: A Story of Life in the Backwoods" by Bessie Marchant is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. It centers around the life of Katherine Radford, a young woman determined to make a success of her teaching position in the challenging environment of Canada's backwoods, affecting both her family and their business amidst the struggles of pioneer life. The opening of the novel introduces Katherine Radford as she yearns for adventure beyond her makeshift schoolroom, where she teaches her younger brothers. It depicts her daily challenges living in a remote area where civilization has dwindled due to mining abandonment. Katherine eventually accompanies her father, 'Duke Radford,' on a journey to deliver supplies—a task that highlights her desire for independence and her adaptability to the harsh realities of their existence. However, after an accident injures her father, Katherine must step up as the family's pillar, taking on the responsibilities of running their store and managing their lives while facing external threats from their surroundings, especially with a rival like Oily Dave lurking nearby. Katherine's fierce love for her family and determination to uphold her father's legacy sets a compelling stage for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Canada -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11110 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 87 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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