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…
Follow along with the British Columbian settlers, Wright siblings, as they build a new life in Canada while farming on the land their parents had rented. Each week, they write back to their parents in England, updating them on how farming is going and everyday lifein Agassiz, British…
Follow along with the Wright siblings as they build a new life in Canada while farming on the land their parents had rented. Each week, they write back to their parents in England, updating on how the farming is going and everyday lifein Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada. This…
As the first signs of spring begin to emerge and the soil becomes warmer, the planting season officially begins. It is a time of new growth, fresh opportunities, and deep-rooted traditions. For farmers, it marks the start of a long days in the fields and hope for a…
The Wright siblings have landed in Agassiz, British Columbia, far way from their home in England. To make it feel more like home, they brought more than their luggage; they brought their traditions, such as tea time. This post is all about how the siblings kept their…
Lieutenant Harold Purton Wright was just a teenager in 1896 when he sailed across the Atlantic from England to Agassiz, British Columbia with his siblings to farm in Agassiz. Each week, he and his siblings wrote home to their parents in England. Harold Purton Wright was heroic and…
This post is all about the Wright siblings and their time settling into life in Agassiz as they setup their homes and are welcomed into social circles. The Wright siblings are settling into Agassiz in April 1896 and they are experiencing their first taste of the rainy weather…
What were a Victorian woman, May Wright’s, first few days in Agassiz, British Columbia were like when she arrived in March 1896 with her three brothers? These next two letters she wrote home will make you feel like you are right there with her. This post is all…
We follow along as May, Cecil, Harold, and Jack Wright arrive in Brandon, Manitoba and reunite with long-missed friends, give out their gifts, and share stories. After a short visit, the siblings prepare for another journey as they travel across Canada by train to their new farm in…
Want to know why these Victorian siblings have journeyed from England to Canada? These are their heartfelt letters home to their parents, chronicling their journey across the ocean and their days in Canada. Through their letters, we glimpse a world of adventure and hope in 1896. Separated by…