Early Voices

by Downie, Mary Alice

• ISBN13: 9781554887699
• ISBN10: 1554887690
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-22
• Publisher: Dundurn Pr Ltd

Summary

This selection of writings by 29 women, known and unknown, professional and amateur, presents a unique portrait of Canada through time and space, from the 17th to the early 20th century, from the Maritimes to British Columbia and the Far North. There is a range of voices from high-born wives of governors general, to an Icelandic immigrant and a fisherman's wife in Labrador. A Loyalist wife and mother describes the first hard weather in New Brunswick, a seasick nun tells of a dangerous voyage out from France, a famous children's writer writes home about the fun of canoeing, and a German general's wife describes habitant customs. All demonstrate how women's experiences not only shared, but helped shape this new country.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 13
Our Assorted Ancestors	p. 15
The Diversity of Voices	p. 21
Maritimes
(1749-1841): The Gloomy Prospect	p. 33
(1818-1897): Bees and Maple Syrup	p. 39
(1841-1885): Canoes	p. 47
(1827-1908): Widowhood	p. 55
Quebec
(circa 1609/10-1687): The Voyage Out	p. 69
(1599-1672): Earthquake	p. 75
(1649-1730): Tocsin	p. 87
(1746-1808): Habitant Customs	p. 93
(Edith Maude Eaton, 1865-1914): Chinese in Montreal	p. 103
Ontario
(1794-1860): Summer Rambles	p. 113
(1804-1893): Pursuits	p. 125
(1823-1893): The Canadian Climate	p. 137
(1802-1899): Party at Rideau Hall	p. 145
(1857-1939): Winter Sports	p. 149
The West
(1843-1936): Mennonites	p. 157
(1873-1951): Settling	p. 165
(1890-1970): A Night of Evil Deeds	p. 177
(Emily Murphy, 1868-1933): Mosquitotide	p. 187
(1873-1952): Pioneer Girl	p. 195
(1890-1961): Ukrainian Prairies	p. 205
(1861-1939): Exploration in the Rockies	p. 219
(1863-1939): Dairy Farm	p. 231
(1884-1974): Housekeeping	p. 243
British Columbia and Northern Regions
(1845-1937): Flood	p. 257
(1871-1945): Childhood in Victoria	p. 263
(1830-1917): Gold Rush	p. 277
(1813-1854): Tragedy	p. 291
(1870-1956): Caribou	p. 295
(1818-1905): But That Has All Changed Now	p. 305
Bibliography	p. 311
About the Editors	p. 317
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