Backwoods of Canada: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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The toils, troubles, and satisfactions of pioneer life are recorded with charm and vivacity on The Backwoods of Canada, by Catherine Parr Traill, who, like her sister Susanna Moodie, left the comforts of genteel English society for the rigours of a new, young land. Traill offers a vivid and honest account of her trip to North America and of her first two and a helf years living in the bush country near Peterborough, Ontario.
Quick facts about Backwoods of Canada
- Title: Backwoods of Canada
- Author: Catherine Parr Traill
- First published: 1836
- Genre: description and travel, frontier and pioneer life, social life and customs
- OpenLibrary ID: OL2802649W
Where to read Backwoods of Canada
Backwoods of Canada by Catherine Parr Traill is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Backwoods of Canada about?
The toils, troubles, and satisfactions of pioneer life are recorded with charm and vivacity on *The Backwoods of Canada*, by Catherine Parr Traill, who, like her sister Susanna Moodie, left the comforts of genteel English society for the rigours of a new, young land.
Who wrote Backwoods of Canada?
Backwoods of Canada was written by Catherine Parr Traill.
When was Backwoods of Canada published?
Backwoods of Canada was first published in 1836.



