Lost in the Backwoods: A Tale of the Canadian Forest

Catharine Parr Strickland Traill, born on January 9, 1802, in London, England, is notably recognized for her contributions to Canadian literature and for her observations on early Canadian society. Traill, née Strickland, was the sister of fellow writers Agnes Strickland and Susanna Moodie. In 1832, following her marriage to Lt. Thomas Traill, she emigrated to Upper Canada, an experience which dee...