The novels relate the lives of a real Pennsylvania German farm family who lived in the Waynesboro area at the beginning of the 1800s.
The authors bring to life the struggles and challenges faced by Royer family members who established the industrial farmstead that is now Renfrew Museum and Park.
- The Royers of Renfrew – A Family Tapestry
- The Royers of Renfrew – The Threads of Change
- The Royers of Renfrew – The Fabric of Life
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