Meet Sara Russell. She's a great find for research into my historical fiction novel. Sara knows a ton about the French voyageurs and life in New France. I met Sara at a voyageurs re-enactment at Isle a la Cache in Romeoville, IL. She is both an re-enactor and the interpretive naturalist for the Will County … Continue reading Friday Finds
Tag: French peasants
Time Travel Tuesday – A Sneak Preview
Here’s the first look at the opening of the prologue to my work-in-progress - an historical fiction novel. The question is — how does a young girl survive all this? 1639 was a bad time for Marie Rochon to be born on a simple farm in the Perche area in northwest France. The peasants of … Continue reading Time Travel Tuesday – A Sneak Preview
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Mystery Monday
What the heck is this? It was a very precious commodity in 17th century France. The rights to its production was usually claimed by seigneurs and nobility, so peasants generally could not afford to own any…unless they raised their own….in which case they’d be smarter to sell it for income rather than use it in … Continue reading Mystery Monday
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Bad Hair Day?
Ok, that was 1969. I’m throwing back to 1650 when hair was such a bother for peasants. Girls younger than twelve could leave their hair loose or braided. Once a girl reached puberty, she was expected to cover her hair, perhaps braid it and gather it under her cap for modesty. Keeping the hair under … Continue reading Bad Hair Day?
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Monday Mystery – What the heck are these?
As I write my historical fiction, I come across words and things new to me, so I must look them up. It's amazing what one can learn by doing the research. If this question ever comes up on trivia night, I'll have the answer! Honey bees are in serious decline lately, but before 1620 there … Continue reading Monday Mystery – What the heck are these?
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 