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Roughing It in the Bush

Roughing It in the Bush

By: Susanna Moodie
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 Join Susanna Moodie as she vividly recounts her experiences navigating the challenges of life in the unforgiving woods of Upper Canada. As an Englishwoman embarking on a homesteading adventure, her narrative serves as a candid counter to the misleading tales spun by European land agents about the New World. With a blend of humor and honesty, her story captured the hearts of readers upon its publication in 1852, making it a literary sensation. (Summary by Moira Fogarty)Copyright Biographies 2.0 Art Literary History & Criticism World
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  • 34 - Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie

    34 - Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie
    Aug 19 2025
    Join Susanna Moodie as she vividly recounts her experiences navigating the challenges of life in the unforgiving woods of Upper Canada. As an Englishwoman embarking on a homesteading adventure, her narrative serves as a candid counter to the misleading tales spun by European land agents about the New World. With a blend of humor and honesty, her story captured the hearts of readers upon its publication in 1852, making it a literary sensation. (Summary by Moira Fogarty)
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    37 mins
  • 33 - Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie

    33 - Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie
    Aug 19 2025
    Join Susanna Moodie as she vividly recounts her experiences navigating the challenges of life in the unforgiving woods of Upper Canada. As an Englishwoman embarking on a homesteading adventure, her narrative serves as a candid counter to the misleading tales spun by European land agents about the New World. With a blend of humor and honesty, her story captured the hearts of readers upon its publication in 1852, making it a literary sensation. (Summary by Moira Fogarty)
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    20 mins
  • 32 - Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie

    32 - Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie
    Aug 19 2025
    Join Susanna Moodie as she vividly recounts her experiences navigating the challenges of life in the unforgiving woods of Upper Canada. As an Englishwoman embarking on a homesteading adventure, her narrative serves as a candid counter to the misleading tales spun by European land agents about the New World. With a blend of humor and honesty, her story captured the hearts of readers upon its publication in 1852, making it a literary sensation. (Summary by Moira Fogarty)
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    2 mins
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