{"product_id":"the-remembering-of-leather-stone-life-crafting","title":"THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather \u0026 Stone (Life Crafting)","description":"\"Collins' ... debut novel ... is an extraordinary achievement in historical fiction that will transport readers through time while touching their hearts.\" —K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite \n\n\"This is a history book, and a family saga wrapped in a novel and is an excellent read.\"—Lucinda E. Clarke, Readers' Favorite \n\n\"Collins’ descriptions of his ancestors’ sufferings and the horrendous ‘coffin ships’ are harrowing.\" —Susie Helme,best-selling author of The Lost Wisdom of the Magi -Goodreads \nThis gripping, emotional multi-generational heritage novel—told through three personal journals—brings to life the true story of 19th-century Massachusetts and the enduring legacy of New England immigrant families. Spanning nearly two centuries, this family saga weaves intimate, firsthand accounts of survival, resilience, and old-world craftsmanship as two Boston Irish and Italian families forge new lives in America, echoing the rich tradition of immigrant family memoirs and recollections.\nTHE REMEMBERING: Of Leather \u0026amp; Stone is perfect for readers of multi-generational heritage novels, New England immigrant sagas, and those drawn to authentic immigrant family settlement stories rooted in real journals.\nForgotten by Time, Rediscovered by Fate\nA century after her birth, Jessie (Ambrosini) Collins is laid to rest beside her husband, Joseph Cornelius Collins, in St. Mary's Cemetery in Milford, Massachusetts. Weeks later, her descendants uncover an old hope chest brimming with keepsakes, boots, hats, and dresses, and a tied bundle containing three handwritten journals. Within the pages lie vivid memories passed down through generations—tales of hardship and hope that shaped their family's future.\nThe Odyssey of Cornelius Collins\nIn 1852, amid the Great Famine, fourteen-year-old Cornelius Collins embarks on a harrowing coffin ship journey to New England. Alone and determined, he battles sickness and fear to become a respected bootmaker in Milford, Massachusetts, embodying the spirit of so many immigrant settlement stories.\nOf Leather \u0026amp; Stone\nDrawn by the granite rush, master stonecutter Giuseppe Ambrosini leaves Lombardy, Italy, for Boston. Side by side with a community of Italian stoneworkers, he shapes both monuments and memories—each strike of his hammer forging a new chapter in his family's history. His descendants carry forward that legacy of craftsmanship and community in this Italian heritage novel of resilience.\nThe Remembering\nIn these pages, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. From surviving a coffin ship voyage to the busy boot workshops and granite quarries of Milford, Massachusetts, the Collins and Ambrosini families remind us that heritage is kept alive through remembering stories—and that every journal is a testament to the strength of those who came before.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0DMLW983V\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0DMLW983V.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Collins, Charles Paul\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43374431207485,"sku":"BVV.B0DMLW983V.G","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0DMLW983V-0.jpg?v=1784590651","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-remembering-of-leather-stone-life-crafting","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}