Historical Program on Oregon Trail Experiences

Schedule

Sat Apr 27 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

Location

Sedona Public Library | Sedona, AZ

Family historian, Janelle Molony, will be presenting, "A Journey Back in Time on the Old Oregon Trail."
The year 1864 saw the highest numbers of emigrants cross the Great Plains to escape the immense pressures of war, to seize the opportunity to find gold, or to start afresh. One family’s adventure has been preserved in a diary, now considered an American literary treasure.
Come hear how the Rousseau family endured the journey with poison water holes, quicksand, robberies, the searing Mojave, and starvation on the snow-capped San Bernardino Mountains. Presented by a local author and descendant of the Rousseau family.
This presentation is followed by a Q & A and book signing.
***This is a Family-Friendly, PG-rated event.***
Related Books:
The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau (http://www.tinyurl.com/srdiary )
Emigrant Tales of the Platte River Raids (http://www.tinyurl.com/platteriverraids )
Speaker Bio:
Janelle Molony is an award-winning author and journalist, a member of the Western Writers of America and Oregon-California Trails Association. She is a verified descendant of the Rousseau family and the publisher of the incredible story, The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau. She hosts the Wyoming Historical Society’s YouTube series, "Women of Wyoming: Then & Now."

Where is it happening?

Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336-4337, United States,Sedona, Arizona

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Host or Publisher Author Janelle Molony

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