Glory Days Of Logging (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258103927)

""Glory Days of Logging"" by Ralph W. Andrews is a comprehensive and detailed account of the logging industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The book provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the loggers, their work, and the equipment and techniques used in the industry.Andrews draws on his extensive research and personal experience to describe the logging camps, the dangerous work of felling trees, and the transportation of logs down rivers and across rugged terrain. He also covers the development of new technologies such as steam-powered donkey engines and the use of railroads to transport logs to sawmills.The book is richly illustrated with historic photographs and detailed diagrams of logging equipment. It also includes personal accounts from loggers and their families, providing a human perspective on the challenges and triumphs of life in the logging camps.Overall, ""Glory Days of Logging"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest, the logging industry, or the lives of those who worked in it.Action In The Big Woods, British Columbia To California.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ralph W. Andrews
ISBN-10: 1258103923
ISBN-13: 9781258103927
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 09/14/2011
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.44d