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THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
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Life Curriculum: What You Learn Makes You Who You Are
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BOOKS: Through the eyes of three pioneers, the hard road to the American dream reimagined.
"All morning, I sat on deck with everyone else, staring at the buildings on the shore and imagining a new life just out of reach.” — Cornelius Collins
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"Spanning the years from the mid 1800’s to the early 1900’s this book presents the lives of generations through their craft and world events - in a journal format, and it works! Of leather (bookmaker) and stone (granite quarrymen) tells the stories of"
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"“The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone” is a compelling read for fans of historical fiction, ancestral exploration, and those interested in the early days of settlement in America. It seamlessly ties together two immigrant families, brought together to"
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“Life, like leather, can be stiff and unyielding, and impossible to work with. But with practice, you can learn to shape it skillfully and produce a quality life—one you can be proud of, and others will admire.
—Cornelius Collins
April, 1896”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
—Cornelius Collins
April, 1896”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
“Stone, like gold, is a seductive material because it can last unchanged for thousands of years after the artisan is gone. This has deep meaning for the stone artisan, who knows his finished work is a record for future generations.
Giuseppe Ambrosini
Quincy, Massachusetts, 1891”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
Giuseppe Ambrosini
Quincy, Massachusetts, 1891”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
“The ability to earn a productive living,” my mother said, “inspires people with hope and dignity that handouts, though much needed and appreciated, can sometimes destroy.” It is a lesson I have never forgotten. --Cornelius Collins”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
“. . . when I read those words again, I realized that my father’s journal was meant to be more than just a historical artifact—it is the cornerstone of a living legacy—an enduring family heritage where each generation can add their stories to keep “The Remembering” of how it was with us in our time.
—Michael James Collins
July 8, 1901”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
—Michael James Collins
July 8, 1901”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
“Life, like leather, can be stiff and unyielding, and impossible to work with. But with practice, you can learn to shape it skillfully and produce a quality life—one you can be proud of, and others will admire.
—Cornelius Collins
April, 1896”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
—Cornelius Collins
April, 1896”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
“Stone, like gold, is a seductive material because it can last unchanged for thousands of years after the artisan is gone. This has deep meaning for the stone artisan, who knows his finished work is a record for future generations.
Giuseppe Ambrosini
Quincy, Massachusetts, 1891”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
Giuseppe Ambrosini
Quincy, Massachusetts, 1891”
― THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone
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