"Ranching for Sylvia" by Harold Bindloss is the classic story of a young Englishman going out to Canada, and struggling against hardships to make a go of a farm. Having to adjust to the unforgiving wilderness proves to be quite the test as our young hero relies on his resourcefulness and will to survive to get him through unforeseen misfortunes. Farming is no easy task, and Bindloss portrays just how trying it can be perfectly.