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Wanda DeHaven Pyle
The Stone House Legacy
For nearly a century the old stone house has kept its secrets
hidden deep in the limestone hills of southern Indiana. But when an idealistic young
minister decides to develop the site as a religious retreat for ecumenical
thought, the secrets of its past cast a dark shadow over his plans.
Set in the birthplace of the John Birch Society during the
turbulent years of the early 1960’s, The
Stone House Legacy, reveals mankind’s stubborn determination to
repeat the mistakes of past generations.
When he returns from Vatican II
in Rome as a protestant observer, the Reverend Simon Kingsley is filled with
radical new ideas concerning long-held religious beliefs. He envisions a new order of religious and
political thought where people of all races and religions can come together to
seek common understanding.
Unfortunately, there are forces working against him who see this as a
threat to their way of life and a direct link to communist thought.
When the Simon joins the struggle for civil rights, he
becomes a target for radical groups seeking to stop the movement in its tracks
by discrediting and destroying its leaders.
Simon dreams of a sanctuary for rational thought and
understanding, but his eloquence and the strength of his convictions are no
match for the fear, distrust, and hatred that runs rampant through
society. His outspoken opinions soon
place the reverend and his family in grave danger. Eventually, Simon must choose between his religious and
political beliefs and the safety of his family.
The Stone House Legacy
explores the issue of separation of church and state during a time of religious
and political upheaval. It is a fast-moving tale of youthful idealism in
conflict with mid-western isolationism against a backdrop of fear and greed.
