Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 72 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher Pictures of Canadian Life: A Record of Actual Experiences Transcribed from the 1886 T. Fisher Unwin edition by David Price "Pictures of Canadian Life: A Record of Actual Experiences" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents the author's observations and experiences of life in Canada during a period of significant emigration from England. Through a series of detailed accounts, Ritchie presents a nuanced view of the Canadian landscape, the social dynamics, and the challenges faced by newcomers settling in this vast territory. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intention to dispel common misconceptions about Canada. Ritchie shares anecdotes from a lunch conversation with a Toronto alderman, highlighting the disparity between the reality of Canadian life and the misguided perceptions held by some in England. He emphasizes the hard work required to thrive in Canada and the opportunities it presents for those willing to endure its challenges. The text melds personal narrative with broader commentary on the Canadian experience, setting a tone of both exploration and cultural reflection that promises a deeper understanding of the complexities of Canadian society during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada -- Emigration and immigration Canada -- Description and travel F1001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 305273 305182 2024-09-16T10:52:48.401312 2023-09-17T05:49:04.274777 text/html text/html 304475 2012-02-13T04:12:01 text/html 427990 2012-02-13T04:16:31 text/html application/zip 526322 2024-09-16T10:52:55.510294 application/epub+zip 521722 2024-09-16T10:52:50.521335 application/epub+zip 188400 2024-09-16T10:52:49.164308 application/epub+zip 715741 2024-09-16T10:52:59.352269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680644 2024-09-16T10:52:54.307310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302377 2022-09-17T17:06:24.929903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273388 2024-09-16T10:52:47.855362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273129 2012-02-13T04:11:09 text/plain; charset=utf-8 107052 2012-02-13T04:16:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17807 2024-09-16T10:52:59.503296 application/rdf+xml 23447 2024-09-16T10:52:49.531321 image/jpeg 4789 2024-09-16T10:52:49.349323 image/jpeg 502716 2024-09-16T10:52:48.456326 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