San Bern Co. Book Tour Recap – With Videos!

Well, I honestly couldn’t think of a better way to launch Emigrant Tales of the Platte River Raids than by heading straight to the ol’ Rousseau hometown in San Bernardino, County, California. The reception was warm and the crowds lively, even though the breeze had me adding on some layers. (Videos included!)

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Reviews for Emigrant Tales of the Platte River Raids…

“All the atmospheric charm of a novel, but [with] the emotional impetus of true and living history that still impacts us today. … contributing significantly to the literary history of the American West.” – Readers’ Favorite (Read more Professional Reviews here.)

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Descendant Weighs In On Sarah Rousseau’s Diary

Sarah Rousseau’s 1864 diary is of importance to numerous families as a record of their journey from Iowa to California, just as much as Sarah’s own. The following is a review of the original diary by Pamela Greenwood, a descendant of the Curtis family who traveled the whole way with the Rousseaus.

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