
Produced by Al Haines
TO THE - MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOIL - CHAPTER
FOREWORD
H.M.
DEEP FURROWS - CHAPTER I - THE MAN ON THE QU'APPELLE TRAIL
CHAPTER II - A CALL TO ARMS
CHAPTER III - THE FIRST SHOT IS FIRED
CHAPTER IV - "THAT MAN PARTRIDGE!"
CHAPTER V - "THE HOUSE WITH THE CLOSED SHUTTERS"
CHAPTER VI - ON A CARD IN THE WINDOW OF WILSON'S OLD STORE
The opening invites listeners into the rhythm of early Western Canadian farm life, mixing warm childhood memories of sun‑bleached fields with the hard‑won progress of modern homesteads. It sketches a world where the clatter of a community store, the hum of a new electric pump, and the steady tread of a horse‑drawn plow coexist with the promise of telephones and automobiles. The narrator’s voice feels both nostalgic and observant, guiding city‑siders to understand the grit and camaraderie that defined a generation of settlers.
From the first steps on the Qu’Appelle Trail, the story follows a group of determined pioneers as they confront the challenges of opening new furrows. Their early meetings, a call to arms, and the first shots fired set the stage for a collective struggle that blends personal ambition with cooperative spirit. Listeners will taste the urgency of planting, the tension of early disputes, and the hopeful resolve that drives these farmers toward a shared, hard‑earned success.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (438K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1882
A Canadian journalist and novelist who also worked in public service, he wrote fiction and nonfiction rooted in prairie life and the changing world of early 20th-century Canada. His best-known books include Deep Furrows and Every Man for Himself.
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