{"product_id":"sisters-in-the-wilderness","title":"Sisters in the Wilderness","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCharlotte Gray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Elegant and well-researched.... This is a delicious read.” \u003ci\u003e—The Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning author Charlotte Gray breathes life into two remarkable figures in Canadian history in this vivid picture of life in the backwoods of Upper Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-nineteenth century, amid the inhospitable bush of Canada, British-born sisters Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill suddenly found themselves facing a pioneering existence that they never even knew existed. They had defied conventions and ventured into the harsh and rugged colony of Upper Canada. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing correspondence and personal papers as well as their published works, Charlotte Gray masterfully brings to life their struggles with the wilderness, the losses they endured, and the strength they would eventually find within themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sisters each turned to the pen to ease their loneliness and isolation as they navigated the challenges of adapting to a new land. Susanna Moodie’s \u003ci\u003eRoughing It in the Bush\u003c\/i\u003e warned her countrymen from taking the bait and emigrating to Canada; Catharine Parr Traill’s \u003ci\u003eThe Backwoods of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLife in the Clearings\u003c\/i\u003e celebrated her new-found freedom in Canada’s classless society, and the spirit of industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth women had great influence on England’s understanding of colonial Canada, as well as on Canada's own vision of its young self. Their writings have become central to all Canadian studies courses and are considered classic examples of pioneer memoirs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Gray offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of two remarkable trailblazers. \u003ci\u003eSisters in the Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for history enthusiasts and anyone seeking inspiration from the indomitable spirit of these resilient women.","brand":"PRH","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":61005710164254,"sku":"9780143168362","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/9780143168362.jpg?v=1794583217","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/sisters-in-the-wilderness","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}