Susanna Moodie (1803-1885) was the youngest of the scribbling Strickland sisters. After marrying John Wedderburn Dunbar Moodie in 1831, she immigrated to the backwoods of Upper Canada where she raised a large family and wrote old-world novels and autobiographical accounts of her settlement. She is a landmark of early Canadian literature who has influenced great authors such as Margaret Atwood and Carol Shields.
In the untamed wilderness of Upper Canada, Susanna Moodie, a young Englishwoman, embarks on a perilous journey to forge a new life. As she navigates the harsh realities of frontier existence, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters: a stoic husband, a resourceful neighbor,...
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