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Pioneer Life In Zorra
Year
2016
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Read Books Ltd.
Summary
First published in 1899, this volume gives an account of early twentieth-century life in Zorra, a township in Oxford County, south-western Ontario, Canada. It gives details of some of the notable figures and events, furnishing the reader with an authentic account of pioneer life. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in Canadian history, and it would make for a fine addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Zorra in the Thirties", "The Home Life of the Pioneer", "The Pioneer and the Sabbath", "Gangin' Tae the Kirk", "The Men's Day", "An Old Communion Sabbath", "The Old Communion Sabbath-'Doing the World'", "The Catechising", "Pioneer Politics", "Zorra and the Rebellion of '37", "Logging Bees and Dancing Sprees", "Pioneer Songs", etc.