Clearing Land, About 1830
Jefferys, Charles W. 1945 The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Vol. II, p.221
Clearing Land, About 1830
Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1972-26-730
Remarks
C.W. Jefferys' notes about this picture from The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 2
Observe the details of the dress of the men at work in contrast to that of the Loyalist pioneers. Those in this illustration belong to the later immigration of the eighteen-twenties and thirties, as shown by the stiff high-crowned hats of felt or straw, the loose corduroy trousers, tied below the knee, and the ankle high boots.
Graphic descriptions of the burning of the log heaps are given in the books by Mrs. Moodie, Mrs. Traill, Major Strickland, and other writers.
Published References
- Jefferys, Charles W. 1945 The Picture Gallery of Canadian History Volume 2, p.221
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Woodley, E.C. Old Quebec trails and homes. Toronto, Ryerson, 1946. 137 p. Illus.
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Norrie, Elizabeth. “Lure of old Quebec: Old Quebec trails and homes. By E.C. Woodley [review].” In Montreal Gazette, Feb. 22, 1947, p. ? Illus
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Bassett, John and Petrie Roy. Laura Secord. Toronto, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 1974. 62 p. Illus.
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Collins, Paul. Hart Massey. Toronto, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 1977. 64 p. Illus.
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Sketch, Marian Ogden. Ten moments in Canadian history (1759-1900). Victoria, Campbell’s Publishing, 1980. 112 p. Illus.
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“Energy sources then and now. In York Pioneer, Spring 1980, p. 35-36, inside front cover and both covers. Illus.
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Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. Ontario’s story for learners of English as a second language. Toronto, Ministry, 1985? 21 p. Illus. Illustrations mostly CWJ but nowhere acknowledged.
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Martin, Carol. Catharine Parr Traill: backwoods pioneer. Toronto, Douglas and McIntyre, 2004. 94 p. Illus.
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Perren, Susan. ‘Sisters doing it for themselves [review of Martin’s Catherine Parr Traill].” In Globe and Mail, Dec. 11, 2004, p. D20. Illus.
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