A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by M. G. C. Hall
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| Author | Hall, M. G. C. (Mary Georgina Caroline) |
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| Title | A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mark Hamann, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions |
| Summary | "A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba" by Mrs. Cecil Hall is a historical account reflecting daily life and experiences of a woman and her family during the late 19th century. The book presents a personal narrative through letters written home, chronicling the journey and challenges faced by the author and her companions as emigrants trying to establish a farm in Manitoba, Canada, amidst the backdrop of harsh landscapes and inclement weather. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the author’s adventurous spirit as she embarks on a transatlantic journey filled with uncertainty and anticipation. Starting with a description of the challenging voyage, the narrative swiftly moves through the excitement upon arrival in New York City, notably detailing her feelings of both wonder and disappointment regarding the bustling city. With humorous observations and candid reflections, Mrs. Hall introduces her family and fellow travelers, describing the camaraderie they share amidst discomforts and mishaps. As she expresses a blend of eagerness and apprehension for their farm life ahead, themes of resilience, adaptation, and the transformation from genteel life in England to hard labor on a Canadian prairie begin to emerge, painting a vivid picture of settler life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1001: North America local history: Canada |
| Subject | Manitoba -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Manitoba |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6732 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 44 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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