Project Gutenberg 2009-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 65 Stead, Robert J. C. 1880 1959 Stead, Robert James Campbell The Homesteaders: A Novel of the Canadian West Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Marlo Dianne "The Homesteaders: A Novel of the Canadian West" by Robert J. C. Stead is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows John Harris and his fiancée Mary Allan as they embark on a journey to settle in Manitoba, exploring themes of ambition, love, and the realities of frontier life. As they navigate the challenges of homesteading, their relationship and resolve are put to the test amidst the untamed wilderness. At the start of the novel, we meet John Harris, a teacher contemplating his future, who yearns to explore the opportunities of homesteading in Manitoba. He has been quietly preparing for this endeavor and is unexpectedly joined by his determined fiancée, Mary, who expresses her desire to share the journey with him. Their transition from the familiar comforts of home to the harsh realities of pioneer life is set against the vibrant backdrop of autumn and the challenges of the Canadian wilderness. As they embark on this new chapter, the couple is portrayed with a mix of excitement and trepidation, foreshadowing the trials they will face in their quest to build a life together in the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories Farm life -- Manitoba -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 506301 506243 2024-10-12T10:25:01.805711 2023-09-12T12:48:31.513649 text/html text/html 506294 506236 2024-10-12T10:25:02.171684 2023-09-12T12:48:31.669636 text/html text/html 277691 2024-10-12T10:25:12.128607 application/epub+zip 283949 2024-10-12T10:25:06.278639 application/epub+zip 260489 2024-10-12T10:25:04.509631 application/epub+zip 522007 2024-10-12T10:25:16.925575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490082 2024-10-12T10:25:11.143583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416468 2022-09-13T10:01:04.590515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468786 468779 2024-10-12T10:25:01.300635 2023-09-12T12:48:31.209665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 468629 2009-04-20T11:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180388 2009-04-20T11:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19181 2024-10-12T10:25:17.060537 application/rdf+xml 17070 2024-10-12T10:25:05.499596 image/jpeg 3840 2024-10-12T10:25:04.853600 image/jpeg 273509 2024-10-12T10:25:02.217669 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia