The beckoning hill

the long version

Family saga that falters after the death of the patriarchal father, who was a wealthy contractor in South Ilium, New York, where he was also a leading citizen. The children grow up and move to New York City where his wife spends more time than at home. The oldest son Will is forced into marriage with a girl he has compromised, but the best is brought out in all of them after the accident in which Will loses a leg, and returns to South Ilium with his wife and son.