The Last Village Smithy: Memories of a Small Town In the New England Hills

The Last Village Smithy is a book of true stories about life in the very small New England town of Leyden, MA during the 1950s. Written by the son of the village blacksmith who served the town and surrounding areas for 66 years, many of the tales revolve around experiences of the blacksmith, his family, and events at the blacksmith shop. Other stories relate first hand experiences of New England hill country life in the mid-20th century including one-room schools, the volunteer fire department, and lives of local farmers and loggers.