Over Prairie Trails

Over Prairie Trails is a memoir written by Frederick Philip Grove, chronicling his experiences as a homesteader in Western Canada during the early 20th century. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing different aspects of Grove's life on the prairies. In the first part, Grove describes his journey from Europe to Canada, his initial struggles to adapt to life on the prairies, and his experiences as a teacher in rural Manitoba. The second part of the book focuses on Grove's time as a homesteader, detailing his efforts to build a home and farm in the harsh prairie environment. He discusses the challenges of farming in a region with unpredictable weather, poor soil quality, and limited resources. In the final part of the book, Grove reflects on his experiences and the lessons he learned during his time on the prairies. He discusses the importance of perseverance, hard work, and adaptability in overcoming the challenges of life in a new and unfamiliar environment. Throughout the book, Grove's writing is characterized by a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of the prairies, as well as a keen sense of the hardships and struggles faced by early settlers. Over Prairie Trails provides a valuable perspective on the history of Western Canada, as well as a personal account of one man's journey to make a life on the prairies.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.