"The Bannisters is a historical novel of fiction based on fact, inspired by the author's great-aunt who lived in a big house in her hometown of Redfield. The house has been occupied since it was built more than a hundred years ago. It still stands, although it has undergone several alterations over the years. Barbara Oaks has tried to bring out, through her own experiences, the emotions of the people who are depicted in her story and of the times...