"Life in an Enlightened Village Compared to Life in the Woods" is a fascinating account of life in 19th-century Canada by acclaimed author Susan Moody. The autobiographical work eloquently reveals the difference between rural and forest life, giving the reader a clear picture of the challenges faced by the first settlers. On the one hand, the author describes the idyll of rural life with its comfort and peace, and on the other - forest life, which appears as a test of strength and endurance. Readers get a unique opportunity to experience Canada's past through the eyes of a person who witnessed the difficult transformations on the land of the new world.