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Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush

Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush

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Number of Chapters: 20

Length: 11 hours and 20 minutes

Language: English

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.

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Introduction (Cori Samuel)
Belleville (Cori Samuel)
Local Improvements--Sketches of Society (Cori Samuel)
Free Schools--Thoughts on Education (Cori Samuel)
Amusements (Cori Samuel)
Trials of a Travelling Musician (Cori Samuel)
The Singing Master (Cori Samuel)
Camp Meetings (Cori Samuel)
Wearing Mourning for the Dead (Cori Samuel)
Odd Characters (Group)
Grace Marks (Cori Samuel)
Michael Macbride (Cori Samuel)
Jeanie Burns (Group)
Lost Children (Cori Samuel)
Toronto (Cori Samuel)
Lunatic Asylum (Cori Samuel)
Provincial Agricultural Show (Cori Samuel)
Niagara (Cori Samuel)
Goat Island (Cori Samuel)
Conclusion (Cori Samuel)
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