The Song of the Prairie Land

The Song of the Prairie Land is a novel written by Wilson MacDonald that tells the story of a young man named Frank who leaves his hometown in Ontario to start a new life in the Canadian Prairies. The book is set in the early 1900s and follows Frank as he struggles to adapt to the harsh realities of life on the prairie.Frank soon realizes that life on the prairie is not easy. He faces many challenges, including harsh weather, isolation, and a lack of resources. Despite these difficulties, Frank is determined to make a life for himself and his family. He begins to farm the land and slowly builds a home for himself and his wife.Throughout the book, MacDonald paints a vivid picture of the prairie landscape and the people who live there. He explores themes of perseverance, resilience, and the importance of community. The Song of the Prairie Land is a heartwarming and inspiring story that celebrates the beauty and strength of the human spirit.1918. Decorations by the author. A collection of verse from Wilson MacDonald who was one of Canada's leading poets in the first half of the last century. Contents: A Toast to Beauty; Prelude; The Cry of the Song Children; A Song to Canada; A Poet Stood Forlorn; Song of the Snowshoe Tramp; Adversity; Whom Shall my Heart Condemn?; First Song Without a Name; The Whip-poor-will; Trapper One and Trapper Two; or, the Ghost of Ungava; Reed Songs; A Song of Brotherhood; Barbary; To the Uncrowned Kings; I Feel nor Understand; At the Piano; The Waking Though; and Otus and Rismel (A Ballade of the Long Sea Lanes).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.