Published in 1860, this comprehensive guide details the practicalities and hardships faced by those undertaking the journey to settle in Canada. Catherine Parr Strickland Traill wrote from her own experience, having emigrated to Canada from the UK in the early 1800s. The book covers everything from farming and land management to social customs and etiquette, and serves as a fascinating snapshot of Canadian life in the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.