Pioneer Life In Zorra

W. A. Mackay

• Publisher: Orchard Press
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781409770091
• eBook ISBN: 9781473351295
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

First published in 1899, this volume gives an account of early twentieth-century life in Zorra, a township in Oxford County,  southwestern Ontario, Canada. It gives details of some of the notable figures and events, furnishing the reader with an authentic account of pioneer life. This volume will appeal to  those with an interest in Canadian history, and it would make for a fine addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Zorra in the Thirties”, “The Home Life of  the Pioneer”, “The Pioneer and the Sabbath”, “Gangin’ Tae the Kirk”, “The Men’s Day”, “An Old Communion Sabbath”, “The Old Communion Sabbath—‘Doing the World’”, “The Catechising”, “Pioneer Politics”, “Zorra and the Rebellion of ‘37”, “Logging Bees and Dancing Sprees”, “Pioneer Songs”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• I. Zorra in the Thirties
• II. The Home Life of the Pioneer
• III. The Pioneer and the Sabbath
• IV. Gangin’ tae the Kirk
• V. The Men’s Day
• VI. An Old Communion Sabbath
• VII. The Old Communion Sabbath—“Doing the Word”
• VIII. The Catechising
• IX. Pioneer Politics
• X. Zorra and the Rebellion of ’37
• XI. Logging Bees and Dancing Sprees
• XII. Pioneer Songs
• XIII. A Funeral Among the Pioneers
• XIV. Ghosts, Witches, and Goblins
• XV. Pioneer Schools and Schoolmasters
• XVI. Rev. Donald Mackenzie, the Pioneer Preacher of Zorra
• XVII. Rev. Lachlan McPherson of Williams
• XVIII. John Ross of Brucefield
• XIX. Rev. Daniel Allan of North Easthope
• XX. Rev. John Fraser, M.A., of Thamesford
• XXI. Rev. William Meldrum of Harrington
• XXII. Rev. Daniel Gordon
• XXIII. Pioneer Methodism in Zorra
• XXIV. Zorra’s Famous Missionary
• XXV. What Shall the Harvest Be?