One of the problems when I'm setting to write something historical, is that I get sucked into the wonderful world of research. So much so, I never actually get around to writing anything [g]
Just a smattering of the places I've found:
British Women's Novels: A Reading List, 1775-1818 Regency Style Year-by-Year Women & Power in Alta California Early Modern Woman Database Spanish Surname Practices California Wildflower Index A few minutes later: [wheezes from laughter]
Death Rode a Pinto Pony (scroll down a wee bit)
And more later: bought
this CD. I've been to a few Alta California dances, complete with period dress, and had a blast. Discovering there was a CD of the music was awesome!