This is a true story of a young family's harassment by a neighbor who wants to run them out of town whether it be by "crawling or walking...dead or alive" according to one of the anonymous letters they received. Rebecca Nichol's father was the popular preacher at the local church in a small town in North Carolina. When he and his young wife first arrived in Sellerstown, he made an immediate enemy in Horry Watts, a man used to controlling the local congregation even though he wasn't a member. Over the next eight years, he threatens the family while also doing physical damage to their home and their property. Several times, they were lucky to not be injured or killed. Throughout the book, Rebecca reiterates her parents faith that God will protect them and their calm in the face of constant threats and violence.
This is a shocking story of pure hatred and evil directed at innocent people. Rebecca's story of faith and forgiveness is inspiring even if it is sometimes hard to imagine. She is certainly a better person than I.
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