Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 206 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher Pictures of Canadian Life: A Record of Actual Experiences Transcribed from the 1886 T. Fisher Unwin edition by David Price "Pictures of Canadian Life: A Record of Actual Experiences" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents the author's observations and experiences of life in Canada during a period of significant emigration from England. Through a series of detailed accounts, Ritchie presents a nuanced view of the Canadian landscape, the social dynamics, and the challenges faced by newcomers settling in this vast territory. The opening of the work introduces the author’s intention to dispel common misconceptions about Canada. Ritchie shares anecdotes from a lunch conversation with a Toronto alderman, highlighting the disparity between the reality of Canadian life and the misguided perceptions held by some in England. He emphasizes the hard work required to thrive in Canada and the opportunities it presents for those willing to endure its challenges. The text melds personal narrative with broader commentary on the Canadian experience, setting a tone of both exploration and cultural reflection that promises a deeper understanding of the complexities of Canadian society during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- Emigration and immigration Canada -- Description and travel F1001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 305359 2025-08-15T15:50:56.310362 text/html 304475 2012-02-13T04:12:01 text/html 551298 2025-08-15T15:51:04.794279 application/epub+zip 546467 2025-08-15T15:51:00.000304 application/epub+zip 180120 2025-08-15T15:50:58.624317 application/epub+zip 782148 2025-08-15T15:51:08.505323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747165 2025-08-15T15:51:03.491337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302377 2022-09-17T17:06:24.929903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273388 2025-08-15T15:50:55.812359 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273129 2012-02-13T04:11:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18498 2025-08-15T15:51:08.643256 application/rdf+xml 23419 2025-08-15T15:50:59.124294 image/jpeg 4788 2025-08-15T15:50:58.873325 image/jpeg 107052 2012-02-13T04:16:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 427990 2012-02-13T04:16:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 526358 2025-08-15T15:50:56.360357 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