Across The Prairie In A Motor

Follow the evolution of the rail legacy of the Canadian Prairies from the arrival of the first engine on a barge to today’s realities. Rails Across the Prairies traces the evolution of Canada’s rail network, including the appearance of the first steam engine on the back of a barge. The book looks at the arrival of European settlers before the railway and examines how they coped by using ferry services on the Assiniboine and North Saskatchewan Rivers. The work then follows the building of the railways, the rivalries of their owners, and the unusual irrigation works of Canadian Pacific Railway. The towns were nearly all the creation of the railways from their layout to their often unusual names. Eventually, the rail lines declined, though many are experiencing a limited revival. Learn what the heritage lover can still see of the Prairies’ railway legacy, including existing rail operations and the stories the railways brought with them. Many landmarks lie vacant, including ghost towns and elevators, while many others survive as museums or interpretative sites.

The Prairie Provinces cover Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

'Across the Prairie in a Motor Caravan' is a captivating travelogue to Canada written by Frances Hatton Eva Hasell and Iris Eugenie Friend Sayle, both of whom were Christian missionaries. They journeyed through the rugged terrain of their neighboring country using a motor caravan, offering a unique perspective on the country's landscape and culture.

"The Motor Boys on the Pacific" by Clarence Young is an adventurous tale that follows the exploits of the trio known as the Motor Boys—Jerry, Ned, and Bob. In this installment, the boys embark on a thrilling journey to the Pacific Coast, where they encounter danger, mystery, and excitement. The story begins with the boys deciding to take a trip to the Pacific Coast to explore new territories and seek adventure. They utilize their beloved automobile, the Red Streak, as their means of transportation. Along the way, they encounter a series of challenges, including treacherous terrain, unpredictable weather, and mechanical issues with their vehicle. As the Motor Boys make their way to the West Coast, they find themselves caught up in a mystery involving valuable patents and a group of unscrupulous individuals who will stop at nothing to get their hands on them. The boys become amateur detectives as they work to unravel the mystery and protect the patents from falling into the wrong hands. Clarence Young's storytelling is marked by its fast-paced narrative, thrilling escapades, and the camaraderie of the Motor Boys. The book captures the spirit of adventure that characterized the early 20th century, as well as the fascination with new technologies like automobiles. "The Motor Boys on the Pacific" is not only an exciting adventure but also a celebration of friendship and resourcefulness. It reflects the sense of curiosity and exploration that defined the era and the determination of young people to face challenges head-on. Overall, the novel offers an engaging and enjoyable reading experience for those interested in tales of adventure, mystery, and the open road. It continues the tradition of the Motor Boys series, providing readers with another thrilling installment in the adventures of Jerry, Ned, and Bob as they traverse the vast expanse of the Pacific Coast.

Across The Prairie In A Motor Caravan; A 3,000 Mile Tour By Two Englishwomen On Behalf Of Religious Education, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Excerpt from Across the Prairie in a Motor Caravan: A 3, 000 Mile Tour by Two Englishwomen on Behalf of Religious Education The exigencies of life on the prairie tend to make men think rather of building greater barns than of that day when their souls shall be required of them. When a man with little capital takes up a prairie section he is gambling with fortune, the welfare of his nearest and dearest being at stake. At the same time it is a worthy venture, a response to the age-old command to till the earth and subdue it; and it is often the only way whereby a man may become his own master, a landowner, and one who, in developing the treasures of the earth, adds materially to the well-being of his fellows. For the wheat from the prairies of Western Canada is the hardest and finest in the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

ExcerptThe diocese of Qu'Appelle, in the province of Saskatchewan, Western Canada, is so named from the Indian story which tells of the maiden who lay dying, calling piteously for her lover. He, far off in his canoe on the Saskatchewan River, suddenly heard a voice, and answered: "Qu'Appelle." The voice came again, and then he knew it for that of his beloved, and made all speed to her side. But, alas! when he reached her she was dead.Qu'Appelle is a suggestive title and indicative of the call which so many have heard from the prairie provinces, a twofold call, urging some to earthly and some to spiritual husbandry. Some account of the Western Canada of to-day may be useful here.

Challenge Windzer, the mixed-blood protagonist of this compelling autobiographical novel, was born at the beginning of the twentieth century "when the god of the great Osages was still dominate over the wild prairie and the blackjack hills" of northeast Oklahoma Territory. Named by his father to be "a challenge to the disinheritors of his people," Windzer finds it hard to fulfill his destiny, despite oil money, a university education, and the opportunities presented by the Great War and the roaring twenties. Critics have praised Sundown generously, both as a literary work and a vignette into the Native American past.