Winter of Content
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In the winter of 1914, as the Great War raged in Europe, Laura Lee Davidson embarked on an extraordinary journey. She left her cosmopolitan life behind and traveled to the remote Many Islands Lake in Ontario, Canada, where she immersed herself in the rural culture of the local community. For ten months, she lived among the country folk, learning about their traditions, their struggles, and their resilience in the face of adversity. Davidson's memoir is a poignant and vivid account of her time spent with these remarkable people. It is a story of community, sacrifice, and the enduring power of the human spirit.Book Details
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