blacksmithing book {the story of my life}

[kpotter]

I found this book The story of my life by Frank Vilcheck while surfing the web I bought a copy from amazon it was first published in the early 1900;s. the book it about a blacksmith from checkolslovakia who comes the US in the 1800s and starts a blacksmith shop. The book is true and he describes how he became a blacksmith and his apprenticship all the way through to him owning a large factory in cleveland. The historical info is great and the descriptions of the life of a blacksmith at the turn of the century during the industrial revolution are brutal, he describes working in steel mills and forging by hand all day it doesnt sound as romantic a vision as many would want to believe. Any way it is a good read if you have the time I paid 1 dollar for the book it was easy to find.

[lordcaradoc]

Thanks Kevin, I'll have to look into that. I love the history and the subject is a some interest too.

Regards,
Tim

[fciron]

I bought my shop from a man whose grandfather came over from Germany and managed to own his own business in the 1890's, so that sounds like it will fit right into my historical research. Thanks for posting.

Lewis