Table of Contents
Chapter 3 – Memories of Sound View Beach, Connecticut
Chapter 7 – Memories of Girl Scouts
Chapter 8 – The Burning of the Roast
Chapter 15 – Disastrous Alliances
Chapter 18 – Fair Play, Colorado
Addy’s
Redemption
A Novel
by
Juliana Ormsby
CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
Addy’s Redemption: A Novel
Copyright ©2012 by Juliana Ormsby
ISBN-13 978-1-77143-039-5
First Edition
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Ormsby, Juliana, 1948-, author
Addy’s redemption : a novel / by Juliana Ormsby. -- First edition.
Issued in print and electronic formats.
ISBN 978-1-77143-038-8 (pbk).--ISBN 978-1-77143-039-5 (pdf)
I. Title.
PS3615.R57A44 2012 813'.6 C2012-908603-7
Cover artwork by: Ray Kalani Kelly ([email protected])
Disclaimer: This is a book of pure fiction, a product of the author’s imagination, and does not represent any persons, living or dead.
Extreme care has been taken by the author to ensure that all information presented in this book is accurate and up to date at the time of publishing. Neither the author nor the publisher can be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Additionally, neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
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Publisher:
CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
Blessings and thanks to my devoted family and friends for inspiration, encouragement, and editing, particularly when my eyesight failed. A special thank you to Paul Rabinovitch of CCB Publishing for his advice, infinite patience, and kindness.
“Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.”
- Blaise Pascal (1623-1642)
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Some describe Post World War II United States as the best time in our country's history, when more families could fulfill their “American Dream.” My story is set during this optimistic world of sugar-coated civility. Yet, these tales are not unique; we find them in every life. The struggles between good and evil; sin and forgiveness; shame and pride have existed throughout history and are integral parts of the human condition.
Chapter I
Lifting the Veil
Addy glanced around the living room, noticing she had left her needlework on the wing chair by the fireplace. As she had done so many thousands of times during her marriage to Lionel, Addy whispered to herself, “I’d better put that away before Lionel gets home.”
Lionel loved order. Part of his obsession had come from his having