The Big Barn

"The Big Barn" is a compelling historical novel set against the rugged backdrop of the Black River valley in upstate New York during the mid-nineteenth century. The narrative follows the life of Ralph Wilder, a powerful and determined patriarch whose ambition is embodied in the construction of a massive, stone-walled barn-a structure intended to stand as a lasting monument to his family's prosperity. As the monumental building rises, the internal stability of the Wilder family begins to fra...