Diane Elliott

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Strength of Stone, the Pioneer Journal of Electa Bryan Plumer, 1862-1864

Strength of Stone, the Pioneer Journal of Electa Bryan Plumer, 1862-1864
A novel of exploration, adventure, love, and loss told from a woman’s perspective. Set in the early 1860’s gold rush and deeply entrenched in Idaho Territory (Montana) history and lore, Strength of Stone was short-listed for the 2003 Saroyan Prize in Literature and the 2003 Willa Finalists Award in historical fiction.



Selected Work

Historical Fiction
Strength of Stone, the Pioneer Journal of Electa Bryan Plumer, 1862-1864

“…read the second half slowly, the way a well-told story should be read. “
--Martin Naparsteck, The Salt Lake Tribune



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