The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau is receiving some wonderful attention from readers, experts, awards committees, publishing professionals, and more!
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!)
“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.)
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.
Publishing the full, unabridged version of Mrs. Rousseau’s diary would ultimately mean that Earp fans could finally see for themselves the intricate connection between our families and how the boys James, Wyatt, Morgan, and Warren come of age under dire circumstances and a roughneck father. Click to read more…
Women historians talking to and about women historians. *NEW* program in development through the Wyoming State Historical Society. Learn more and get involved, today!
Once upon a time, a Mr. Lovell Rousseau met a beautiful and extraordinarily talented musician in Michigan… but his younger cousin and trusted wingman fell in love with her on that very same day.
Sensational historical Overland-California Trail accounts are merged into a comprehensive bird’s-eye view by historian Janelle Molony. She identifies the links between several well-known moving pieces that contributed toward one of the largest series of depredations, theft, and bloodshed in the “Black Hills” of Wyoming during the summer of 1864.
November, 1864 – How Their Feet Must Hurt! “At last, the two grey mares in the carriage gave out. Couldn’t go any farther.” After thousands of miles, quicksand, poison water, slippery slopes, and barren jourandas, the Rousseaus find themselves stranded in the mountains when their ever-loyal horses put out their last bit of strength.