A Son of the Forge is a novel written by Robert Blatchford and published in 1894. The story follows the life of a young boy named Joe, who is the son of a blacksmith in a small English village. Joe is a bright and curious child, but his father wants him to follow in his footsteps and become a blacksmith.Despite his father's wishes, Joe is determined to get an education and make something of himself. He manages to convince his parents to let him attend...