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Olive Fredrickson's story of her early life growing up in the Canadian wilderness is an exciting adventure suitable for both young and old, male and female as she deals with the death of her mother at an early age, grows up knowledgeable of the world of trapping and hunting in a part of the world almost completely unknown to the majority of North Americans. The knowledge she gained from her hardscrabble family upbringing in the wilderness carries her through to adulthood and marriage to her firs
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On my blog, Stories of Northern Canada and Alaska, https://www.chrisdennis111.com I posted a story about the special, tough people who survive in the subarctic wilderness—and love it. A lady who reads my blogs responded by telling me and my readers about Olive Fredrickson and her book.
I found it, and now I’ve read it. And I am utterly astounded. You will be too. Nobody lives a life like hers—nobody. But she did.
For those who ask, why are people willing to put up with the hardship and danger in ...more
I found it, and now I’ve read it. And I am utterly astounded. You will be too. Nobody lives a life like hers—nobody. But she did.
For those who ask, why are people willing to put up with the hardship and danger in ...more
Amazing. If only I were that strong. True, my posh life in eastern USA does not require such of me. Loved reading about life up north.
it was ok
I absolutely loved it. Very well written and such great detail
Excellent! I really enjoyed reading this book.
It's December & I wear 3 -4 layers of clothes to walk my dog
& still the wind seems to blow right through me. It's hard
to understand how the author & others could survive the harsh
weather of the Canadian wilderness. Sometimes they wore
inadequate clothing, slept outside on pine boughs, fell into an
icy cold creek, or went without food, in danger of starvation.
Olive Fredrickson even had her infant daughter out there!
They were often harassed by bears and ...more
It's December & I wear 3 -4 layers of clothes to walk my dog
& still the wind seems to blow right through me. It's hard
to understand how the author & others could survive the harsh
weather of the Canadian wilderness. Sometimes they wore
inadequate clothing, slept outside on pine boughs, fell into an
icy cold creek, or went without food, in danger of starvation.
Olive Fredrickson even had her infant daughter out there!
They were often harassed by bears and ...more
Fascinating story of a woman and family in northern wild Canada in first half of 1900's.
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Great Book!!
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