New Book for Hukle

coming soon

Beneath the Elms by Gloria Waldron Hukle

Cast of Characters -Short list

William G. Waldron -Husband to Judah, Pa to 14 children, a farmer, a carpenter, and trusted friend who risks all to stand by the persecuted.

Judah Bradt Waldron- Wife to William G. and mother, a true pioneering Adirondack woman who welcomes everyone into her home.

Daniel Waldron 'Dan' a muddled husband with a conscience, a devoted father, a man straddling the crossroads of change.

Asenah Hills Waldron- The wife who yearns to forgive and begin again.

Keziah Dunbar Russell- A soft-spoken , yet stalwart woman.  She keeps her large brood together.

Ralph Russell, husband to Keziah, a farmer, a tender father and pious man who worries.

Sally Ann Waldron- wily sixteen-year-old daughter of Dan and Asenah is in love and can't wait to marry her one and only.

Isaac Roblee- Sally's beau.  Who wouldn't like 'Ike'?

Harriet Russell- Soft and sincere--the perfect friend no matter what.

Joe Carpenter- A devoted husband, a talented tradesman, a black man living in precarious times, he is shocked to learn of his wife's secret after many years of marriage.

Elijah Stanley- a farmer with big ideas, a dreamer.