Project Gutenberg 2009-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 92 Stead, Robert J. C. 1880 1959 Stead, Robert James Campbell The Homesteaders: A Novel of the Canadian West Produced by Marlo Dianne "The Homesteaders: A Novel of the Canadian West" by Robert J. C. Stead is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows John Harris and his fiancée Mary Allan as they embark on a journey to settle in Manitoba, exploring themes of ambition, love, and the realities of frontier life. As they navigate the challenges of homesteading, their relationship and resolve are put to the test amidst the untamed wilderness. At the start of the novel, we meet John Harris, a teacher contemplating his future, who yearns to explore the opportunities of homesteading in Manitoba. He has been quietly preparing for this endeavor and is unexpectedly joined by his determined fiancée, Mary, who expresses her desire to share the journey with him. Their transition from the familiar comforts of home to the harsh realities of pioneer life is set against the vibrant backdrop of autumn and the challenges of the Canadian wilderness. As they embark on this new chapter, the couple is portrayed with a mix of excitement and trepidation, foreshadowing the trials they will face in their quest to build a life together in the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Farm life -- Manitoba -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 506473 2025-07-11T15:09:51.507967 text/html 506294 2025-01-11T19:53:09.981423 text/html 277757 2025-07-11T15:09:59.698902 application/epub+zip 283935 2025-07-11T15:09:54.759906 application/epub+zip 260476 2025-07-11T15:09:53.439941 application/epub+zip 521939 2025-07-11T15:10:03.792932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490082 2025-07-11T15:09:58.965929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416468 2022-09-13T10:01:04.590515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468786 2025-07-11T15:09:51.127983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468629 2009-04-20T11:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18152 2025-07-11T15:10:03.913856 application/rdf+xml 17070 2025-07-11T15:09:54.101932 image/jpeg 3840 2025-07-11T15:09:53.680923 image/jpeg 180388 2009-04-20T11:08:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 273567 2025-07-11T15:09:51.546990 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia