Books By Catharine Parr Traill - Author

Catharine Parr Traill, born Catharine Parr Strickland, was an English-Canadian author and naturalist known for her writings on life in Canada, particularly in what is now Ontario. She played a vital role in documenting the colonial experience and the natural environment of Upper Canada for English readers. Traill wrote extensively throughout her life, publishing 24 books on various topics, including her experiences as a settler, natural history, and botany. Born in 1802 in Rotherhithe, London, Traill grew up in East Anglia and received her education at home. After her father's death, she and her sisters turned to writing as a means to support their family. Later, Traill settled in Belleville and focused on writing about the natural environment, including botanical studies and descriptions of Canadian wildflowers. She received recognition for her contributions to literature and natural history, including an honorary grant and the preservation of her plant collections in the National Herbarium of Canada. Cathar