My Summer Project with an Historical Fiction Series

Last Spring I was contacted by an author's agent about designing and illustrating a timeline for an Historical Fiction Book Series called Widow Walk by author Gar LaSalle. The book begins in the Pacific Northwest during the mid 1800's where the American settlers are vying for territory along with the indigenous peoples and the British, then follows a strong young woman caught up in the conflicts of the times.  
 
The  illustrations I did reflect the historical events that took place at the same time of the book character's many adventures. The series gives a unique and vivid perspective of American history.  (See the book blurbs below from Goodreads.com.)

It was a privilege to have have met (through conference calls) Dr. LaSalle and his agent Scott James. They were awesome to work with! 

Check out the series!  Widow Walk at http://gerardlasalle.com/

Widow Walk  
​by Gar Lasalle (Goodreads Author)
In the early days of the American Pacific Northwest, small settlements dot the wilds of streams and dense woods. Isaac Evers, a community leader and former militiaman, has established a small colony on Whidbey Island. Though the area appears calmer than in the past, the northern indigenous clans still threaten the livelihood of Isaac’s growing family. ​

Isthmus: A Novel (Widow Walk Saga Book 2
by Gar Lasalle (Goodreads Author)
It is 1860 and revolution is erupting throughout the world over universal emancipation. Civil war looms in the Unites States. In the midst of it all, a young woman is moving back to Boston with what is left of her family, devastated and bankrupted by savage, tragic events that occurred less than a year ago in the Pacific Northwest. They traverse a hostile terrain on the ne...more