The Smithy Network: People, Emotions & the Forge 1747-1755

Visualizing how the blacksmith shop connects people and emotions - from social space to trauma site

Time Period:

Smithy Interactions:

Network Legend

The Smithy/Forge (Central)

Indigenous People

Moravian Brothers

Positive Emotions (companionship, productive)

Trauma Emotions (anxiety, violence, moral injury)

Mixed Emotions (ambiguous, pressure)

Work/Objects (tools, weapons, repairs)

Forge as Actor: The smithy is shown as the central hub, connecting people through work, social interaction, and eventually trauma. Line thickness = frequency/intensity of connection. Dark background represents the enclosed, indoor nature of the forge space. Click the smithy node to see all its connections. Filter to "Trauma & Violence" to see the 1755 shift, or "Social & Companionship" to see the 1747-1750 patterns.