Blog Tour: 1833 BROTHERS AND SISTERS by J.A. Boulet

 

1833 BROTHERS & SISTERS

by J.A. Boulet

 

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GENRE: Historical Western Romance

 

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BLURB:

 

A peek into the Underground Railroad and the tumultuous period before the American Civil War.

 

In 1833 Philadelphia, the northern states of America were changing, and not everyone was keen on altering the status quo. Black slaves were being freed, and new slaves were no longer allowed.

 

But the southern states didn't always agree. Natives were being thrown out of their homes for living too close to gold, and escaped black slaves were being hunted down. Jesse Eastman controls the affluent Eastman Empire and frees a former slave, his half-sister Georgina. But some family members don't like it.

 

When an estranged brother gets the idea to let a ruthless gang of property buyers initiate a takeover, all hell breaks loose.

 

1833 Brothers & Sisters will pull you into an old western-style family saga, filled with greed, marital love, family conflict, and smoking gun shootouts

 

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Excerpt Two:

 

Jesse grasped the large oak front door. “You are no longer an Eastman,” Jesse stated angrily. “Get out.”

 

“I live here too,” Billy stated incredulously.

 

“Not any longer,” Jesse replied.

 

“I have my belongings here.”

 

“I will have the servants collect your belongings and deliver them to you by carriage.”

 

“You can’t do this!” Billy yelled, indignantly.

 

“I sure can!” Jesse shouted back, systematically rolling up his sleeves. “I noticed that you signed this agreement today, probably at Bartholomew’s office, and you came here right after. Big mistake, Billy. You are officially estranged from the Eastman Empire as of today. Get out and don’t come back. Your signature officially means nothing as of today.” Jesse straightened his shoulders and braced himself for the physical fight. “We have witnesses to attest to this.” Jesse waved his arms around the room.

 

Billy’s eyes darted toward the stairs where Zee was watching the entire event unfold, and to the hallway where several servants gathered from the kitchen. Almost ten people stared at Billy, waiting for his next move.

 

“You always were the one that Father hated,” Billy sneered, hoping that his brother would do something stupid.

 

Jesse leapt at Billy. The younger brother took a few steps back and narrowly escaped the range of Jesse’s arms.

 

Jesse came closer and growled in Billy’s face angrily. “If you don’t leave now, I will pick you up myself and throw you out.”

 

 

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 What research did you do to write this book?

 

I always enjoy the research aspect of writing historical novels. I am part history geek, and the other half, a passionate writer.

 

My research was extensive and included little nuances of the way women feared makeup in the 1830s to museums in Philadelphia about the Revolutionary War. I needed a strong base of understanding about the polarity during the times between the Loyalists and the Patriots. I also spent a considerable amount of time researching the Underground Railroad and the struggles that many black slaves had escaping to the northern states and Upper Canada.

Another piece of history that I stumbled upon was the Trail of Tears, an 1830 forced evacuation of Native Americans from their lands and homes. It started with a gold rush in 1829. The only problem was the gold was discovered on Cherokee land. The government quickly stepped in and passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830. Even though it only formed a small part of my story, the historical details were so heart-wrenching, that I may consider a full spinoff novel for the Trail of Tears one day.

I have always maintained that history is so crucial to our current state of existence. Without it, the mass movement of people would not have existed, creating the families that we know today. The grievances between different groups of people also stems so far back that it is almost ingrained in their DNA.

The movement of the Underground Railroad was set into motion by ordinary, everyday Americans. Baptists, Abolitionists, former slaves, and average Americans opened their homes as a safe “station” for escaped slaves on their way north. It stands as a stark reminder that any large collective of citizens can and WILL invoke change.

But of course, my novels also have a romantic element, because I believe that throughout all the turbulent events, everyday lives continue. People fall in love, fall out of love, and some have to fight for their families and loved ones. I hope you enjoy 1833 Brothers & Sisters! Thanks for following my book tour! Love ya all!

 

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

J. A. Boulet is a passionate historical fiction novelist weaving tales with strong romantic themes. Raised in a Hungarian refugee family, J. A. was born and grew up in Canada with strong moral convictions, which she has stood behind all her life. Ms. Boulet began writing poetry at a very young age and progressed to short stories and novels easily. She quickly became a history geek and became fascinated with ancestry and the rough path of immigration. Her university studies ranged from photojournalism to accounting. After decades of working in accounting, J. A. published her first book in 2020 and has since published one to two books annually.

 

She lives in the Niagara region of Canada with her two sons, a crested gecko, a large Doberdor dog, and a small orchard of fruit trees.

 

 

Website: https://jaboulet.ca/

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/1833-Brothers-Sisters-Eastman-Saga-ebook/dp/B0FSGYDF5B

Twitter link: https://twitter.com/love_walk_life

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/jabouletauthor/

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@jabouletfiction8059/videos

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242036807-1833-brothers-sisters

Video Trailer: https://youtu.be/4ASTflLvjP4?si=X-NcOZ-LcKKgttO0

 

 

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