THE HOMESTEADERS

By Sandra Rollings-Magnusson, foreword by Nadine Charabin

Stories of pioneers often evoke images of romance and hardship. Settlers came to the prairies from all over the world seeking democracy and equality. But what they endured — arduous voyages, back-breaking labour, homes built from sod, and the misery of pests, cyclones, and fires — made them a special kind of people.

$39.95. PAPERBACK. 275 PGS. 11.5 X 8.5 INCHES, 175 PHOTOS ISBN 9780889775152 UNIVERSITY OF REGINA PRESS