Legend of Barkhamsted Light House / A Tale from the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut

Set in a narrow valley along the Tunxis River, the narrative recounts a local legend centered on a small, mixed community living by subsistence farming, hunting, fishing, and craftwork such as basketry and broom-making. It sketches daily life across seasons, the folk medicines and remedies fashioned by residents, and the community's rhythms of labor, trade, and song. Interwoven is the story of Molly Barber, a beloved daughter of a prosperous household, whose beauty, virtue, and devotion earn lasting remembrance among her neighbors. The tale closes with her funeral and the persistence of the light-house legend in the memories of succeeding generations.