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Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.

Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.

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 Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
'Roughing It In the Bush' is Susanna Moodie's account of how she coped with the harshness of life in the woods of Upper Canada, as an Englishwoman homesteading abroad. Her narrative was constructed partly as a response to the glowing falsehoods European land-agents were circulating about life in the New World. Her chronicle is frank and humorous, and was a popular sensation at the time of its publication in 1852.Copyright Popular Culture and Religion. Drama & Plays Social Sciences
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  • 31 - Appendix C: Jeanie Burns. Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.

    31 - Appendix C: Jeanie Burns. Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
    Apr 15 2026
    31 - Appendix C: Jeanie Burns. Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
    'Roughing It In the Bush' is Susanna Moodie's account of how she coped with the harshness of life in the woods of Upper Canada, as an Englishwoman homesteading abroad. Her narrative was constructed partly as a response to the glowing falsehoods European land-agents were circulating about life in the New World. Her chronicle is frank and humorous, and was a popular sensation at the time of its publication in 1852.
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    37 mins
  • 30 - Appendix B: Canada: a Contrast (Introductory Chapter to the 1871 edition). Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.

    30 - Appendix B: Canada: a Contrast (Introductory Chapter to the 1871 edition). Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
    Apr 15 2026
    30 - Appendix B: Canada: a Contrast (Introductory Chapter to the 1871 edition). Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
    'Roughing It In the Bush' is Susanna Moodie's account of how she coped with the harshness of life in the woods of Upper Canada, as an Englishwoman homesteading abroad. Her narrative was constructed partly as a response to the glowing falsehoods European land-agents were circulating about life in the New World. Her chronicle is frank and humorous, and was a popular sensation at the time of its publication in 1852.
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    20 mins
  • 29 - Appendix A: Advertisement to the Third Edition. Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.

    29 - Appendix A: Advertisement to the Third Edition. Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
    Apr 15 2026
    29 - Appendix A: Advertisement to the Third Edition. Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie.
    'Roughing It In the Bush' is Susanna Moodie's account of how she coped with the harshness of life in the woods of Upper Canada, as an Englishwoman homesteading abroad. Her narrative was constructed partly as a response to the glowing falsehoods European land-agents were circulating about life in the New World. Her chronicle is frank and humorous, and was a popular sensation at the time of its publication in 1852.
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    2 mins
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