Canada and the British immigrant

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weaver, Emily P. (Emily Poynton), 1865-1943.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Canada and the British Immigrant" by Emily P. Weaver is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work primarily aims to provide insights into the experiences and challenges faced by British immigrants settling in Canada, detailing both the opportunities and difficulties found within the country's vast landscape and diverse provinces. It serves as a guide for prospective immigrants, highlighting the historical context and evolution of Canada as a British colony. The opening of the book introduces the author's personal narrative of immigrating to Canada, detailing her family's journey and struggles as they established themselves in Ontario. Weaver reflects on the initial challenges, the lengthy process of acclimatization, and the eventual success they achieved, ultimately instilling a confidence and pride in Canada. The early chapters also provide historical context on the British presence in Canada, analyzing the factors that contributed to its identity as a British land, especially through the stories of the Loyalists following the American Revolutionary War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives

Notes:

Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-08-01