Susanna Moodie

Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush

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In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on the Family Compact reveal her growing empathy for moderate reformers like Robert Baldwin, while she critiques the more radical views of figures such as William Lyon Mackenzie. This complex viewpoint so...

Author

Susanna Moodie

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History

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Feb 25, 2026

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Episodes

020 - Conclusion 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

019 - Goat Island 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

018 - Niagara 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

017 - Provincial Agricultural Show 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

016 - Lunatic Asylum 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

015 - Toronto 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

014 - Lost Children 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

013 - Jeanie Burns 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

012 - Michael Macbride 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

011 - Grace Marks 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

010 - Odd Characters 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

009 - Wearing Mourning for the Dead 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

008 - Camp Meetings 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

007 - The Singing Master 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

006 - Trials of a Travelling Musician 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

005 - Amusements 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

004 - Free Schools--Thoughts on Education 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

003 - Local Improvements--Sketches of Society 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

002 - Belleville 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

001 - Introduction 25.02.2026

In this engaging narrative, middle-class Englishwoman Moodie recounts her life in the clearings of Belleville, where she and her husband settled in 1840, contrasting it with the challenges of the bush. Through her unique perspective, we experience the rich urban culture filled with religion, art, and education—elements she felt were sorely missing in the rural wilderness. Moodie’s reflections on t...

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