The house of five gables

A weather‑worn stone house perched on a bluff over the Ohio River has become a legend in its own right. Over generations the Willing family has added gables, wings, and exotic décor, turning the once modest cottage into a sprawling, oddly beautiful mansion that draws the eye of anyone who passes. Its irregular shape and the stories whispered within its walls hint at a lineage that stretches back to the early settlers of Jamestown and the tangled beginnings of American history.

In the late eighteenth century, a charismatic heir named “Jolly Prince Roger” expands the estate with lavish additions, employing a flamboyant circle of companions and a striking housekeeper who imposes her own taste on the interior. Yet the opulence proves fragile; when fortunes tumble, the family faces a dilemma that pits a solemn ancestral oath against the harsh reality of debt. Listeners are invited to explore the house’s quirky architecture, its colorful inhabitants, and the moral tug‑of‑war that begins to unravel the legacy of the five‑gabled home.