The Canadian settler's guide

by Catharine Parr Traill

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Genres: Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1855

About the author

Catharine Parr Strickland Traill was an English-Canadian author and naturalist who wrote about life as a settler in Canada.

Reviews

[Joelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing how possible it is to live with so little

[Sheri Hathaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

First published in 1855, I'd recommend this book to anyone writing historical fiction. It is an exhaustive description of life in early Canada, including recipes and directions for cooking in a fireplace with a cooking pot. (She advises buying a stove if one can afford it because there's less danger of burning your skirts than there is at a hearth!) She also has gardening tips that I think I'll try. Those never go out of date!

[Heather Clitheroe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Among other things, very practical advice on keeping track of your serving spoons and dishes when going to a potluck, lest you fail to bring them home again.

[Patcholi1961]

Anyone with a garden would be well advised to read her tips; settlers could not afford to fail. I will also be trying a few of her recipes.