The Promised House

Golden Douglas, a West Virginia coal miner, pauses at the threshhold of his rustic log cabin with his young bride, Willa, cradled in his arms. Before he carries her inside, he promises her that one day he will build her a more fitting house. Three weeks later, the couple's dreams of a new home, children, and a life together are shattered when a sudden mine collapse leaves him fighting for his life. Will Willa's belief in the power of prayer and her husband's strength be enough to pull them through these dark times? Uncertainty hangs heavy in the air until a chance visit from an old coon dog gives everyone hope. But what of his wedding day promise to Willa? Will the promised house become a fleeting memory that fades away like a wisp of smoke or will Golden find a way to keep his promise to Willa. Three weeks later,