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From Covered Wagons to Global Adventures: Meet Nellie Gail Moulton

Explore the memoir of a trailblazer, artist, and visionary.

$25.00
by Nellie Gail Moulton (Author), Scott T Barnes (Editor)

Nellie Gail Moulton crossed Kansas in a covered wagon, became a school principal, managed a 22,000-acre ranch,
studied art with California’s greats, and helped shape the cultural heartbeat of Laguna Beach.

Illustrated with over 100 photographs and deeply researched footnotes, Living Memories reveals the incredible story
of a Renaissance woman told in her own evocative voice.

Artistic Legacy

Explore her studies with legendary California impressionists and her evolution as a plein air painter.

Romantic Frontier

Discover the fairytale love story between Nellie and cattle rancher Lewis Moulton.

Trailblazing Womanhood

Follow Nellie’s journey from covered wagon rides to leading a 22,000-acre ranch in Orange County.

Cultural Catalyst

Learn how Nellie helped found the Laguna College of Art + Design and spearheaded the Laguna Playhouse.

Rare Photographs

View over 100 historical images, many never-before-published, bringing her world to life.

Richly Researched

Delve into detailed footnotes and endnotes that offer depth for historians, educators, and art lovers alike.

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Where to find it Locally

Nellie Gail Moulton’s memoir “Living Memories” will finally be available for the world to read.

With that, we’re opening a new exhibit in Nellie’s Gallery, “Into the Light,” honoring the artistry of Gail and Anna Hills.

The “Living Memories” book and the “Into the Light” exhibit will make their public debut from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on September 4th at the Moulton Museum.

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