Life In The Clearings Versus The Bush

""Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush"" is a memoir by Susanna Moodie, originally published in 1853. The book describes Moodie's experiences as a settler in Canada, contrasting the hardships of life in the wilderness with the relative comfort of living in more developed areas. Moodie provides vivid descriptions of the harsh realities of pioneer life, including the challenges of clearing land, building homes, and dealing with the dangers of the wilderness. She also discusses the social and cultural differences between life in the bush and life in the clearings, highlighting the difficulties of adapting to a new way of life. Throughout the book, Moodie provides insights into the struggles and triumphs of early Canadian settlers, and offers a unique perspective on the development of Canadian society in the mid-19th century.The native-born Canadian regarded with a jealous feeling men of talent and respectability who emigrated from the mother country, as most offices of consequence and emolument were given to such persons. The Canadian, naturally enough, considered such preference unjust, and an infringement upon his rights as a native of the colony, and that he had a greater claim, on that account, upon the government, than men who were perfect strangers. This, owing to his limited education, was not always the case; but the preference shown to the British emigrant proved an active source of ill-will and discontent.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.