The 1870s continued the trends of the previous decade, as new empires, imperialism and militarism rose in Europe and Asia. It lasted from January 1, 1870, to December 31, 1879.
Involvement in Anne of Green Gables series[]
In 1870s, many of Anne's students and friends were born.
- Anne Shirley lived with Thomas family in Marysville, then moved in the forest to Hammond's house. After Mr. Hammond's death she was sent to Hopetown Orphanage and because of mistake she was adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. Anne settled down at Green Gables, befriended Diana Barry and attended Avonlea School.
- Diana Barry attended Avonlea School, cared of her newborn sister Minnie May and became bosom friend and kindred spirit of Anne Shirley.
- Gilbert Blythe attended Avonlea School and went to Alberta with his father. When he came back he met Anne Shirley and fell in love with her in school.
- Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert adopted Anne Shirley and cared of her.
- Leslie West survived the deaths of her brother Kenneth and father. She attended Queen's Academy and took two years' work in one year. She got married with Dick Moore and survived the death of her mother and (not knowing) of her husband.
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