"Roughing It in the Bush" by Susanna Moodie is a memoir that recounts the author's immigration to Canada. The book details the struggles and disappointments encountered by emigrants as they adjust to colonial life, contrasting their dreams with the brutal truth of their new world. The story begins with the author's arrival in Canada during a cholera outbreak, where she faces quarantine and witnesses the chaos of sick and healthy people disembarking. Through her vivid descriptions, Moodie captures both her longing for her homeland and the raw beauty of Canada, painting a picture of a difficult journey in pursuit of a better life.
Roughing It in the Bush
By Susanna Moodie
In a new land filled with disease and disillusionment, one woman confronts the harsh realities of emigration as she searches for a brighter future.
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About the AuthorSusanna Moodie was an English-born Canadian author who wrote about her experiences as a settler in Canada, which was a British colony at the time.
Susanna Moodie was an English-born Canadian author who wrote about her experiences as a settler in Canada, which was a British colony at the time.
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