p.1: the diary of sophia macnab | preface & introduction | audiobook | dundurn castle, hamilton, ontario

hi friends! welcome to part 1 of “the diary of sophia macnab,” an audiobook series where we step back into 19th‑century canada through the eyes of an aristocratic 13 year old girl.this episode covers the preface & introduction, setting the scene at dundurn castle in hamilton, ontario, and offering a glimpse into the macnab family’s world.this diary was (obvi) written by sophia macnab and edited by charles ambrose carter and thomas melville bailey. it was first printed in 1968, and is now on its seventh edition (2014) by watermark communications.quick note: this content is NOT monetized. i earn NOTHING, $0, ZILCH from doing this. the goal is just to make sophia’s diary more accessible for those who cannot get the book, young history lovers, and anyone who doesn’t have time to sit down to flip pages.listen anywhere:☞ youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HamiltonHistoryGirl☞ apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hamilton-history-girl/id1828736088☞ tiktok (+ some fun extra bts): https://www.tiktok.com/@hamiltonhistorygirlif you enjoy it, pls like, review, share, & sub so more ppl can discover sophia’s story and hamilton history!thanks,hhg