Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest by Traill
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| Author | Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 |
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| Title | Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Original title: Canadian Crusoes |
| Credits | Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, 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 | "Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest" by Mrs. Traill is a romantic adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The story vividly captures the struggles and experiences of early settlers in the Canadian wilderness, particularly focusing on the lives of young characters, their friendships, and their connection to the natural world surrounding them. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the setting of Cold Springs, a once desolate valley transformed by human settlement. The main characters, Duncan Maxwell and his wife, Catharine, are depicted alongside their children, who find themselves on an unexpected adventure that leads them into the depths of the surrounding wilderness. The opening chapters detail their early lives and interactions, highlighting Catharine's close relationship with her cousin Louis and brother Hector. As they venture into the forest for a seemingly innocent exploration, they soon become lost, facing the challenges posed by nature and their own youthful misconceptions, setting the stage for themes of resilience, companionship, and the journey back to safety. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Ontario -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6813 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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