"The Log House by the Lake: A Tale of Canada" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a story set in the late 1800s, where the Ashton family faces hard times after a legal battle wipes out their fortune and decide to move to Canada for a fresh start. Leaving behind their old life, they settle into a simple log house by a lake and experience a bunch of challenges as they learn how to live in the backwoods and deal with all sorts of weather. The story starts with Mr. Philip Ashton bringing home the bad news, but his kids react with hope, offering to help out and suggesting Canada as a place to begin again. Their trip to Canada shows how tough they are and how ready they are to take on their new lives. When they get to Quebec and head out into the wilderness, you can see how well the family works together and how easily they adjust, getting ready for their life in the log house.
The Log House by the Lake: A Tale of Canada
By William Henry Giles Kingston
Stripped of their fortune, a resilient family journeys to the Canadian wilderness, finding adventure and testing their bonds as they build a new life from the ground up.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Giles Kingston, often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
William Henry Giles Kingston, often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
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