検索キーワード： 著者 "Mary Georgiana Caroline Hall" すべてのカテゴリー

In 1881, Mrs. Cecil Hall's brother went to Manitoba to farm. In 1882, she went out for a visit of some two months, and followed that visit with a long sojourn in Colorado, returning to England as the snows began to fall. While there, she had to give up her "Lady's ways" and help on the farm in many ways she'd never stoop to at home. She makes hay, cooks, paints the barn roof, and cleans. Through it all, the newness helped her keep her temper, and these letters home show an insight into the settlement of Western Canada. These letters have a feel of "Little House on the Prairie" from an English ...

Venture back in time with us to 1881, when Mrs. Cecil Halls brother embarked on a farming journey to Manitoba. A year later, Mrs. Hall decided to pay him a visit, leading to an extended stay on the farm that stretched into a long sojourn in Colorado, before she headed back to England as winter set in. During her time there, Mrs. Hall shed her traditional Ladys ways and got her hands dirty - making hay, cooking, painting the barn roof, and performing cleaning duties. Her fresh experiences and the novelty of it all helped her maintain a positive demeanor. These letters, sent back home, offer a ...