Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West The Experience of an Early Settler (Volume I)

"Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West" by Samuel Strickland is a gripping memoir that unfurls the author’s life as one of Canada’s first settlers, painting a vivid picture of colonial days. The book begins with Strickland leaving England and taking a rough across the Atlantic, before reaching Quebec. He shares his early experiences of clearing land, building homes, and interacting with both fellow settlers and Indigenous peoples. The story progresses through seasons of hard work and simple joys, illustrating the author's transition from a newcomer to a seasoned Canadian farmer. Strickland faces harsh weather, crop failures, and the isolation of frontier life. It’s a story of grit and adaptation, intended to teach future immigrants from the hard earned lessons of early settlement.