WINNER OF THE 2023 IPPY AWARD - BRONZE MEDAL - BEST FICTION IN THE NORTHEAST!! In 1797 Captain George Butler has returned home with his wife Nelly and the beginnings of a family. A successful sea captain turned merchant, George is financially well off and a pillar of his community. But lurking in the shadows is the young Lydia Blaisdell. She and George have a history and it is all about to unfold in an epic tale with a supernatural twist. Based on a true story, "The Gathering Room - A Tale of Nelly Butler" is a gripping retelling of American's first documented ghost sighting.