THE CROMABOO MAIL CARRIER is the story of a young working class man and
a middle-aged gentlewoman making their separate ways in the world of
small town Ontario in the mid-1800s. One of the earliest novels by a
Canadian female author, the book explores a unique culture where rough
settler habits are rubbing up against the expectations of a growing
"proper society." Leslie writes with humour and wit, creating characters
who are engaging and accessible even after a century and more.