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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Jim Carswell's Letter |
| Author | Carswell, Jim (1864-1946) |
| Date | 18 Apr 1891 |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Reference | M194 |
| Library / Archive | Glenbow Museum |
| Collection Name | L. J. Carswell Fonds |
| Description | Consists of a letter written by Jim Carswell to his brother in Oshawa, Ontario, about his trip West and homesteading experiences near Penhold, Alberta. He describes building his shack, the lack of food, a prairie fire and breaking land. |
| Biographical Note / History | L. J. "Jim" Carswell (1864-1946) came to homestead at Penhold, Alberta from Oshawa, Ontario. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| People | Carswell, Jim |
| Keywords | land, travel, emigration, agriculture, homestead |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Glenbow Museum catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | Glenbow Museum |
