Project Gutenberg 2020-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 104 Vernède, R. E. (Robert Ernest) 1875 1917 Vernede, R. E. (Robert Ernest) Vernède, Robert Ernest Cuneo, Cyrus 1879 1916 The Fair Dominion: A Record of Canadian Impressions The start from Liverpool -- The steerage passage -- Landing in Canada -- A fairly long day in Quebec -- The attraction of the Saguenay -- Ste. Anne de Beaupré and a traveller's vow -- A habitant village and its notaire -- Glimpses of Montreal -- Toronto, Niagara Falls, and a negro porter -- Maskinongé fishing on the French River -- Some superficial reflections at Sudbury -- Through the highlands of Ontario -- The old timers of Kildonan and the new timers of Winnipeg -- A prairie town and the prairie police -- In Calgary -- The Americanisation question -- Among the ready-made farms -- Into the Rockies with a defender of the faith -- A hot bath in Banff -- Canada and woman -- The lakes among the clouds -- A solitary ride into the Yoho Valley -- The fruit lands of Lake Windermere -- The Selkirks: a grizzly-bear country -- An eighty-mile walk through the Columbia Valley -- From Golden to the coast -- A little about Vancouver city -- The happy farmers of the island -- A chat with the Prime Minister of British Columbia and a big fire at Victoria -- Back through Ottawa. Produced by Al Haines "The Fair Dominion: A Record of Canadian Impressions" by R. E. Vernède is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book presents the author's observations and experiences as he explores various regions of Canada, reflecting on the cultural and natural landscapes he encounters. The narrative seems poised to capture both the beauty and complexities of Canadian life, inviting readers to join him on a captivating journey through the country's impressive terrains and the sociopolitical dynamics at play. The opening of the work introduces the author as he departs from Liverpool aboard the S.S. "Empress of Britain", preparing for a new adventure in Canada. He muses about the mixed emotions of emigrants leaving their homeland and contrasts the bustling environment of Liverpool with the tranquility of Canadian landscapes. The narrative quickly transitions to the shipboard experience in steerage, where the author interacts with a diverse group of fellow passengers, sharing anecdotes about their lives and hopes for the new world. The overarching theme in this early portion is the anticipation of arrival and the collective journey of those seeking opportunity amidst the vastness of Canada, setting the stage for Vernède's exploration of the various facets of Canadian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canada -- Description and travel F1001 Text Category: Travel Writing 432364 2025-06-25T05:02:30.557492 text/html 401999 2024-10-18T04:58:54 text/html 1411183 2025-06-25T05:02:36.278483 application/epub+zip 1413022 2025-06-25T05:02:31.773483 application/epub+zip 237504 2025-06-25T05:02:31.137512 application/epub+zip 1528336 2025-06-25T05:02:39.631451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1494089 2025-06-25T05:02:35.570512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319905 2022-09-28T10:28:23.512616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372944 2023-09-27T05:08:10.863188 text/plain 353141 2024-10-18T04:58:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17319 2025-06-25T05:02:39.763452 application/rdf+xml 18703 2025-06-25T05:02:31.232494 image/jpeg 3305 2025-06-25T05:02:31.186476 image/jpeg 1376706 2025-06-25T05:02:30.623512 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 en.wikipedia