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In the Garden of Stone

In the Garden of Stone

Author(s): Susan Tekulve

Location(s): West Virginia

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): 1920-1970s

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The story begins in War, West Virginia and spans from 1924 to the 70?s. Sixteen year old Emma gets rescued by Caleb when her home is destroyed in an accident and the two eventually marry. Generational and observant, this book brings the lives of their family, their dreams and their difficulties to vivid life.

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The descriptions of the mountains, and the countryside of the Appalachian setting is truly lyricial – Esther Goms –

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