The World Before Them (Volumes I-III)
First love is often the sweetest and the most bitter. If only Gilbert Rushmore knew the hand Dorothy Chance played in his advancement in the regiment. Without Dorothy, Gilbert likely would have remained a private during his entire military service. But, as fate would have it, the means Dorothy adopted to secure her union with Gilbert - exciting his ambition and avarice -would also bring about their separation. Susanna Moodie's 'The World Before Them' is an uplifting tale of life in rural Canada, loyalty to community and country, and a young woman's heartbreaking first love.