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Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush

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.

Year of Publication: 1853Genres: Modern (19th C)

Running Time: 11 hours 20 minutes 44 seconds(20 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: Cori Samuel, Jim Mowatt

#	Chapter Name
	Introduction Cori Samuel	14:33
	Belleville Cori Samuel	1:08:58
	Local Improvements--Sketches of Society Cori Samuel	58:56
	Free Schools--Thoughts on Education Cori Samuel	23:23
	Amusements Cori Samuel	29:22
	Trials of a Travelling Musician Cori Samuel	24:47
	The Singing Master Cori Samuel	44:27
	Camp Meetings Cori Samuel	46:39
	Wearing Mourning for the Dead Cori Samuel	30:18
	Odd Characters Jim Mowatt	27:45
	Grace Marks Cori Samuel	46:12
	Michael Macbride Cori Samuel	37:05
	Jeanie Burns Cori Samuel	24:06
	Lost Children Cori Samuel	17:24
	Toronto Cori Samuel	33:54
	Lunatic Asylum Cori Samuel	26:35
	Provincial Agricultural Show Cori Samuel	28:50
	Niagara Cori Samuel	46:03
	Goat Island Cori Samuel	27:23
	Conclusion Cori Samuel	24:04