In "A Letter from Major Robert Carmichael-Smyth to His Friend, the Author of 'The Clockmaker,'" Carmichael-Smyth adopts an epistolary style to explore the complexities of societal perceptions and personal narratives in early 19th-century Canada. The text serves not only as a personal correspondence but also as a commentary on the interplay between identity, colonialism, and societal expectations. ...