The Governor's Chair

About this book

A sweeping historical fiction novel spanning two parallel timelines in the Quaker-influenced town of Willow Creek, Pennsylvania. In 1885, Thomas Alder, a young underdog raised by his aunt, challenges his town's rigid furniture-making guild by introducing subtle innovations to a ceremonial chair for the incoming governor. Eighty years later, in 1965, his great-granddaughter Ruth Alder returns home to a dying town threatened by a new interstate highway. Tasked with restoring Thomas's legendary chair, she uncovers his hidden notations and draws strength from his silent rebellion. Told through an immersive second-person perspective, both artisans must fight to preserve their family's legacy by proving that true tradition requires adaptation, ultimately securing their community's future across the generations.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-10

Content rating:

PG