Canadian Crusoes

Canadian Crusoes is a classic adventure novel written by Catherine Parr Traill. The story follows the adventures of two siblings, Edward and Elizabeth, who are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island off the coast of Canada. The siblings must use their wits and survival skills to overcome the challenges of living on the island, including finding food, shelter, and water. They also encounter various wildlife and learn about the natural environment around them. As time passes, the siblings become more skilled at living on the island and even begin to enjoy their new way of life. However, they still long to be rescued and return to civilization. The novel is a thrilling tale of survival and resilience that will capture the imagination of readers of all ages. It is also a fascinating insight into the early history of Canada and the challenges faced by early settlers in the region.The Indians offered the first of the birds as an oblation to the Great Spirit, as a grateful acknowledgment of his bounty in having allowed them to gather food thus plentifully for their families; sometimes distant tribes with whom they were on terms of friendship were invited to share the sport and partake of the spoils. Indiana could not understand why Hector did not follow the custom of her Indian fathers, and offer the first duck or the best fish to propitiate the Great Spirit.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.