This remarkably preserved blacksmith shop offers a rare look at 125 years of craftsmanship, tools, and the enduring spirit of ...

Jesse and Rachel Negus were born in Ohio in 1837 and 1839, respectively. They acquired Iowa land from the government and moved to Cedar County, where their only surviving child, William, was born in ...

But, Briggs says, the old-time blacksmith who makes a full-time living creating things from scratch is harder to find. For McNally, it was simply a matter of time and finding the right mentor, Tom ...

The Raymond Casco Historical Society’s working blacksmith shop was restored and relocated to its grounds in 2022. Society President Frank McDermott says it brought the society back from the brink of ...