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  • Life in 1896 Agassiz: Mining Hopes, Farming Plans, and the Mysterious Sister Francis

    Life in 1896 Agassiz: Mining Hopes, Farming Plans, and the Mysterious Sister Francis

    July 6, 2025January 6, 2026 The Hazeley Letters

    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…

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    The Victorian Siblings Travel Across Canada By Train

    May 20, 2025April 9, 2026 The Hazeley Letters

    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…

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    Inside the Life of May:

    May 11, 2025February 24, 2026 The Hazeley Letters

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