Across The Portage : The Story Of Two Jolly Hermits In The Bush

A collection of autobiographical sketches by an elderly resident of the outskirts of The Pas, Manitoba. The author, a widower in his mid-eighties at the time of writing, opens with an account of seeking companionship through a classified advertisement in a prairie newspaper. Subsequent chapters describe daily routines in a remote bush setting, including the gathering of firewood, observations of local wildlife such as moose and beaver, and transportation in the district. The narrative also touches on personal health, domestic arrangements, friendships, and the author’s practical outlook on life.