Family tension was high as not everyone was pulling their own weight to make their farm run smoothly. The Wright letters from Agassiz April 1897 show us what life was like for those settling in the Fraser Valley. This post examines a series of letters written in April…
In May’s letters from December 1896, she shares how settlers in Agassiz, British Columbia gathered for the Odd Fellows Ball: an all-night social event that offered warmth, music, and connection during a long Fraser Valley winter. In two letters home, May Wright describes dancing until dawn, winter travel…
Follow along the journey of the famous Bride Ship – the SS Tynemouth – as it sailed from England to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This post is all about the journey of the men and women of the SS Tynemouth in 1862. Among them a man who would…
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…
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, which is a 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…
What is it like to be a settler in Agassiz in 1896? Are you going to a new place where you know no one and endless possibilities? Or do you travel to a new place full of connections to start the next phase of your lives? This post…