Excitement over the gold mines and a trip up to Yale, British Columbia have the Wright siblings enjoying their first winter in Canada.   This post is all about gold mines up Harrison Lake, a trip to Yale, and planning for Christmas. Yale, British Columbia Yale, British Columbia…

From choir practice, planning for future crops, and travels to Yale for All Hallows, the Wright siblings experience their first autumn in Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada. This post is all about postal delays, train strikes, Hotel Bella Vista and planning for the future. Postal Delays Letters from September…

This post covers postal delays and the Agassiz Dominion Experimental Farm.It also looks at the Canadian Pacific Railway excursion to Agassiz in August 1896. Postal Delays & Lost Letters There is a gap in the Hazeley letters until October 1896. During this time there were significant postal issues…

  Between a train crash, a wagon accident, dances, and flooding. July 1896 proves to be an unusually eventful month for the Wright Siblings and the other settlers in Agassiz. This post is all about the train crash, raising waters, a wagon accident, and too many mosquitos. The…

Life in Agassiz was never dull for the Wright family. In this July 1896 letter, Harold describes rushing to aid a drowning man, a close encounter with a bear, and the everyday challenges of pioneer life. This post is all about Harold’s attempt to save a drowning man….

This post captures Mother and Father Wright’s silver anniversary and the unforgettable night a skunk took up residence under the Wright family’s home. Written in Agassiz, British Columbia in June 1896, the Wright siblings paint a vivid picture of life in the Fraser Valley. Between the summer heat,…

From getting caught in the rain, to organizing dances and plays to fundraise for the church, the Wright siblings enjoy their first June at their Fraser Valley farm. This post is all about the fundraising efforts for the new church being built and harvesting the fruit on their…

From building the new church to repairing the farm buildings,  the Wright siblings take you along during their first June in Agassiz, British Columbia. This post is all about building a community, exploring Vancouver, and working on their farm in Agassiz, British Columbia In these letters, Cecil and…

Have you ever wondered what life was really like for British settlers in British Columbia during the 1890s? These letters give us a rare, personal look at the daily life in the Fraser Valley. During the most transformative period in Canadian settler history. This post looks at the…