Author Talk with Robert E. Weir

The book Who Knew? Roadside Revelations in Western Massachusetts delves into the history of local curiosities “hidden” in plain sight. It is a travel guide, an accessible history, and an offbeat love letter to Western Mass. The book explores local oddities, explodes tall tales, and gives insight into things locals many have wondered about, but never stopped to appreciate.

Author Robert E. Weir, a Florence, MA, resident, earned a doctorate in American history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He recently retired from 38 years of high school and university teaching and is now a freelance writer, photographer, and lecturer.