Regarding Ruth is the first book in the Ruth Chernock series. This story is set in the mid-1700's in the Province of Maine. It begins with the hanging of beautiful, young Ruth. The tale is related by a modern day descendant of hers, who cannot believe that her ancestor could have been guilty of a crime worthy of hanging. On a mission to discover the truth, she discovers shocking family secrets that far surpass the original rumors.Ruth's trouble began...