By 1830 Canada was under British rule. Working class French Canadians were the majority in Lower Canada but had little real political influence. Power was in the hands of the governor and the English-speaking elite. Working-class people did not own land and had no voice in the government. Ordinary farmers, artisans, teachers, and community leaders … Continue reading Friday Finds – French Canadian Rebels
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Saturday – Share A Book
The 13th Victim For such a lovely woman, Sherry Scarpaci writes bloody, terrifying, and keep-you-up-all-night novels. Excellent writing, but I can’t believe these things are in her mind. Sherry is my Illinois writing partner, and I am now proofreading the sequel to The 13th Victim, so I urge you to get to know her … Continue reading Saturday – Share A Book
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Mystery Monday
Why can't we build structures that last for centuries? My genealogical records show our Rochon family tree goes back to at least 1639 to Saint-Cosme-de-Vair in the Perth region southwest of Paris. That inspired me to start my historical fiction novel there on a poor peasant farm. The parish church is central to the story. … Continue reading Mystery Monday
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Throwback Thursday – Bees
They are both beekeepers and care about what’s happening to bees. They know how important bees are to farmers and the future of our food supply. The man on the left is a re-enactor at Isle La Cache in Romeoville, IL representing a 17th century French settler who “farmed” honey and beeswax to create candle … Continue reading Throwback Thursday – Bees
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Mystery Monday – The Chicago Coal Famine
My mother’s ancestry was a mystery to me and to her. She knew her father, of course, but they never talked about her grandfather nor anyone else further back. I was able to fill in a few blanks for her by researching on Ancestry. Later, I found documents tracing our heritage all the way back … Continue reading Mystery Monday – The Chicago Coal Famine
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 