The Black Creek Stopping House

The Black Creek Stopping House is a novel written by Nellie L. McClung. The story is set in the late 1800s in the Canadian prairies and follows the life of a young woman named Sal. Sal is a strong-willed and independent woman who works at the Black Creek Stopping House, a place where travelers can rest and eat on their journey. The stopping house is owned by Sal's father, who is a strict and traditional man. Sal dreams of leaving the stopping house to pursue her own ambitions, but her father is determined to keep her there. As Sal navigates through her daily life at the stopping house, she encounters a variety of characters, including a group of suffragettes who are fighting for women's rights. Sal becomes involved in the suffrage movement and begins to question the traditional roles of women in society. The novel explores themes of gender roles, family dynamics, and the struggle for independence. It also provides a glimpse into life on the prairies during the late 1800s. The Black Creek Stopping House is a compelling and thought-provoking read that offers insight into the challenges faced by women during this time period.When Fred Brydon made the discovery that his two brothers spent a great deal of their time in the pleasant though unprofitable occupation of card-playing with two or three of the other impecunious young men of the neighborhood, he remonstrated with them on this apparent waste of time. When he later discovered that they were becoming so engrossed in the game that they had but little time to plant, sow or reap, or do any of the things incidental to farm life, he became very indignant indeed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.