Self-contained dramatisation concerning immigrants settling in a new land. John Symons, a Scottish radical, and his wife Margaret come to make a new life in Upper Canada. Symons faces the same challenges many settlers did during that period - poor farmland, back-breaking work for which he is ill-suited, isolation, a hard climate, and disease. Through perserverance and his own unconventional character, he is able to take advantage of the opportunities offered in the new world. He is a gifted entrepreneur. In his lifetime he becomes a wealthy businessman and landowner.
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ACMI Identifier
007596
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Immigrants - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)