Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest by Traill

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Author Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899
Title Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest
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
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EBook-No. 6813
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 10, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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