About Me
I'm an inspirational historical romance author. I live in the heart of California's Gold Country at the foot of the majestic Sierras. My favorite places to visit are other Gold Rush-era towns, historical museums and Taco Bell.If you'd like to learn more about me visit www.keligwyn.com or email me at keligwyn (at) keligwyn (dot) com.
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Category Archives: Research
Friday Fun Victorian Style
The Victorians liked to pose for photographs. The early Daguerreotype came about in 1839, when the inventor Samuel Morse returned to the U.S. after visiting Daguerre in Paris. Ambrotypes and tintypes followed in the mid 1850s. The carte de visite … Continue reading
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Tagged cartes de visite, Keli Gwyn, Victorian history, Victorian photography
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Friday Fun Victorian Style
The Victorians were quite romantic. Every etiquette book written in the period that I’ve seen includes a chapter on writing love letters, for example. Love letters, however, were only one way young Victorians conveyed romantic messages, which could be difficult … Continue reading
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Tagged Keli Gwyn, Victorian Dearest Ring, Victorian Guessing Game, Victorian history
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Friday Fun California Style
The heroine in my debut novel, A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California, likes to take long walks through the Sierra Foothills of California. The hero accompanies Ellie on one of her treks. While walking, Miles warns her of … Continue reading
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