Rosemary West appears in the book Rainbow Valley. She is "tall and fair and placid", with warm golden hair "the colour of molasses taffy - as Di Blythe called it", friendly, tranquil blue eyes, "a high white forehead and a finely shaped face." (Rainbow Valley ch. 13) " 'People always have liked Rosemary West, though they don't understand her,' said Miss Cornelia, quite unconscious of the high tribute she was paying to Rosemary's charm." (Rainbow Valley ch. 2) Rosemary West gives music lessons to the twins Nan Blythe and Di Blythe. 1861 - Ellen West, Rosemary's siter, is born 1871 - Rosemary born