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Special presentation of the Natrona County Historical Society featuring eyewitness accounts of female survivors of the 1864 raids on the Oregon and Overland-California Trails around the Laramie Mountain Range. Join Janelle Molony and Kylie Louise McCormick, historians and co-authors of the new release, Emigrant Tales of the Platte River Raids, as they dive into the critical role of female diarists as compelling storytellers and key witnesses to the events.
Special guest, (TBA), is a descendant-relative of Fanny Kelly, who survived the attack at Little Box Elder Creek. Molony is a descendant of emigrant-diarist, Sarah Rousseau, who was on the Overland Trail during the events. Book signing to follow.
***This event is suitable for Teens & Adults.***
Related Books:
Emigrant Tales of the Platte River Raids (http://www.tinyurl.com/platteriverraids )
The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau (http://www.tinyurl.com/srdiary )
Narrative of My Captivity among the Sioux Indians in 1871, by Fanny Kelly
Speaker Bios:
Janelle Molony is a verified descendant of the Rousseau family and an award-winning nonfiction author.
Kylie Louise McCormick is a a respected Oregon Trail historian and the assistant editor of WyoHIstory.org.
Plus a special guest to be introduced at the event.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Natrona County Library, 307 E 2nd St, Casper, WY 82601-2505, United States,Casper, Wyoming
