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
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Friday Finds – French Voyageurs
Isle la Cache is a gem for history buffs. This is where I started to immerse myself in my French Canadian roots. Located on an island in the DesPlaines River, Isle La Cache was likely a rendezvous point for French voyageurs and their Indian trading partners. The Will County Forest Preserve District maintains 107 acres, … Continue reading Friday Finds – French Voyageurs
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🗺️ Step into the world of early French Canadians!
I'm loving my research into the peasant life in France in 1650 and the writing of the story of a young girl named Marie Louise Rochon. This all started when I discovered through Ancestry.com that I can trace my roots back to 1632 and my eight times Great -grandmother became a Fille en Marier, meaning … Continue reading 🗺️ Step into the world of early French Canadians!
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Zone into Your Characters
When watching a favorite series, say Highlander or The Midwives, you get connected to the characters. You care for them. In between episodes, you wonder how they’re doing; maybe you worry for them. Then, you realize it’s just a story, not a friend or relative. That’s when the scriptwriters have done their job. That’s the … Continue reading Zone into Your Characters
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 