Fires of Halcyon

Mid-nineteenth century America. Communities all over this land are alive with business, purpose and fire. Four village families in the growing, lively, often tempestuous village of Fredonia in Upstate New York navigate the national upheavals of abolition, suffrage, spiritual excitement, and war. Nobody escapes the trials of death, emotional trauma, marital challenges, friendships that wax and wane. Will secrets stay secret? Will harmful actions be redeemed?Above all, hope is the force that drives each family member through the fires of personal, community, and national life. The question is—can each person’s quest for hope through the pursuit of personal dreams and desires thrive amid the challenges and triumphs of everyday life? Read more