Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush
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181
1853
English
- Introduction
- Belleville
- Local Improvements--Sketches of Society
- Free Schools--Thoughts on Education
- Amusements
- Trials of a Travelling Musician
- The Singing Master
- Camp Meetings
- Wearing Mourning for the Dead
- Odd Characters
- Grace Marks
- Michael Macbride
- Jeanie Burns
- Lost Children
- Toronto
- Lunatic Asylum
- Provincial Agricultural Show
- Niagara
- Goat Island
- Conclusion
As a middle class Englishwoman Moodie did not particularly enjoy "the bush", as she called it. She and her husband moved to Belleville in 1840, which she referred to as "the clearings". Here she described urban life, including religion, art, and education, especially as compared to relative lack of these things in "the bush". She studied the Family Compact and became sympathetic to the moderate reformers led by Robert Baldwin, while remaining critical of radical reformers such as William Lyon Mackenzie. This caused problems for her husband, who shared her views, but, as sheriff of Belleville, had to work with members and supporters of the Family Compact. (Summary from Wikipedia)
This was read as a duet by Cori Samuel and Esther. Joined in section 9 by Jim Mowatt, and in section 12 by Glen Hallstrom.
This was read as a duet by Cori Samuel and Esther. Joined in section 9 by Jim Mowatt, and in section 12 by Glen Hallstrom.
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