The Canadian Crusoes: A Tale Of The Rice Lake Plains - Softcover

Catherine Parr Strickland Traill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461747596 ISBN 13: 9780461747591

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

The Canadian Crusoes: A Tale Of The Rice Lake Plains by Catherine Parr Strickland Traill. A pioneer-era juvenile novel set in the Rice Lake plains of Upper Canada, it follows Duncan Maxwell and his Highland companion Pierre as they establish a homestead at Cold Springs. Their families grow, with children Hector Maxwell, Louis Perron, Catharine Maxwell, and Mathilde forming a close circle. When misadventure strands Catharine and her cousins in the wilderness, they face hunger, exposure, and danger yet learn practical skills of farming, hunting, and self-reliance. The narrative interleaves natural history and Canadian frontier life with moral instruction, highlighting piety, courage, and steadfast friendship. A dramatic arc introduces Indiana, a Mohawk captive who becomes a trusted ally and Christian convert, and the tale ends in reconciliation and a hopeful vision of cross-cultural friendship. The Canadian Crusoes blends adventure with reflective observations on Indigenous life, the environment, and the challenges faced by settler families in the backwoods of Rice Lake Plains.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461747596
• ISBN 13: 9780461747591
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 426