Pioneer Life Among the Loyalists in Upper Canada

Download or read book Pioneer Life Among the Loyalists in Upper Canada written by Walter Stevens Herrington and published by Macmillan Company of Canada. This book was released on 1915 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To present a picture of the early settlements of Ontario and enter into the daily life of the pioneers is a most fascinating task. As we visit these historic districts and mingle with the descendants of the men and women who built the first log cabins in the forest, we imbibe the spirit of their simple life. Many of the old landmarks recall the stories of strange experiences we have so often heard, and the presence of the very flesh and blood of the first actors in the drama of the long struggle in the wilderness makes the scene all the more realistic. We think we can discern in the honest faces and general demeanour of these living links in our history something which indicates a deep-rooted sense of citizenship and a consciousness of a responsibility in keeping inviolate the traditions of their ancestors.