Guerndale: An Old Story is a novel written by Frederic Jessup Stimson and published in 1882. The story is set in the fictional town of Guerndale, which is located in New England. The plot revolves around the wealthy and influential Guernsey family, who are the founders of the town. The family has a dark secret that has been kept hidden for several generations, and it is only when a young lawyer named John Remington arrives in town that the truth begins...