Monthly Archives: September 2014

Heritage Day at John Marsh’s Rancho

Posted on September 19, 2014 by nancyleek

John Marsh’s letters were a prime motivator in getting John Bidwell to California. Marsh, already living in California, wrote to Missouri newspapers and extolled the attractions of his new home. That, plus the tales told by Antoine Robidoux, convinced John … Continue reading →

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Pity the Poor Pioneer Woman

Posted on September 13, 2014 by nancyleek

On his 1841 trek to California, John Bidwell traveled with several members of the Kelsey family. He never forgot the trials on the trail of Mrs. Samuel Kelsey, wife of the oldest of four Kelsey brothers on the trip. I … Continue reading →

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Sherman and Bidwell

Posted on September 4, 2014 by nancyleek

I am currently reading Fierce Patriot: The Tangled Lives of William Tecumseh Sherman, by Robert L. O’Connell. I recommend it to all you Civil War buffs out there, as well as anyone who wants to read a well-written biography of … Continue reading →