
Step into a bygone era as a seasoned explorer guides you across the rugged coasts and soaring peaks of Canada and Newfoundland. Through lively narration and vivid descriptions, you’ll travel from the icy fjords of St. John’s to the sun‑lit prairies of Saskatchewan, meeting fishermen, farmers, and railway workers along the way. The author's keen eye captures both grand vistas—towering Rockies, glittering icebergs—and the everyday rhythms of small towns, all illustrated by original photographs that bring each scene to life.
Along the journey you’ll discover how geography shapes culture: the bustling markets of Quebec, the timber‑rich forests of Ontario, and the vibrant Indigenous communities of the West Coast. The narrative weaves together stories of industry, from coal mines and grain elevators to early hydro‑electric power, while also reflecting on the spiritual awe many travelers felt in the wilderness. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation for the natural beauty and diverse peoples that defined early twentieth‑century Canada.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (525K characters)
Series
Carpenter's world travels
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Garden City: Doubleday, Page & company, 1924.
Credits
Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-09-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1855–1924
A globe-trotting writer and photographer, he turned years of travel into lively books that introduced readers to places all over the world. His popular geography texts and travel series helped make distant countries feel vivid and real.
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