Over Prairie Trails (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169242227)

""Over Prairie Trails"" is a book written by Frederick Philip Grove, a Canadian author who lived from 1879 to 1948. The book is a memoir of Grove's experiences as a homesteader in the Canadian prairies during the early 20th century. Grove arrived in Canada in 1909 and settled in Manitoba, where he lived for several years before moving to Saskatchewan.The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes Grove's experiences as a homesteader, including his struggles with the harsh climate and the difficult conditions of life on the prairies. Grove writes about the challenges of farming, including the backbreaking work of breaking the tough prairie sod and the constant battle against drought, pests, and other natural disasters. He also describes the isolation and loneliness of life on the prairies, as well as the occasional joys and pleasures that he experienced.The second part of the book is a collection of short stories that Grove wrote based on his experiences on the prairies. The stories are fictional, but they draw heavily on Grove's own experiences and observations. They offer a vivid and compelling portrait of life on the Canadian prairies during the early 20th century, capturing the struggles and triumphs of the people who lived there.Overall, ""Over Prairie Trails"" is a fascinating and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on Canadian history and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Canadian prairies or in the life and work of Frederick Philip Grove.Now I have already said that snow is the only really plastic element in which the wind can carve the vagaries of its mood and leave a record of at least some permanency. The surface of the sea is a wonderful book to be read with a lightning-quick eye; I do not know anything better to do as a cure for ragged nerves--provided you are a good sailor. But the forms are too fleeting, they change too quickly--so quickly, indeed, that I have never succeeded in so fixing their record upon my memory as to be able to develop one form from the other in descriptive notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frederick Philip Grove
ISBN-10: 1169242227
ISBN-13: 9781169242227
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 106
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d