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Southern Oregon Timber - (Transportation) by R J Guyer (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Forestry defined the culture of southern Oregon.
- Author(s): R J Guyer
- 160 Pages
- History, United States
- Series Name: Transportation
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About the Book
"Forestry defined the culture of southern Oregon. Kenneth and Hallie Ford rose from humble beginnings with a single sawmill during the Great Depression and helped transform the state's timber industry. They founded one of the largest privately owned wood-products companies in the country, bringing the title 'Timber Capital of the Nation' to Roseburg, Oregon. Their legacy remains today through the Ford Family Foundation, dedicated to educational grants and community improvements. Author R.J. Guyer explores the evolution of logging and the challenges faced by the hearty men and women who plied this trade." --
Book Synopsis
Forestry defined the culture of southern Oregon. Kenneth and Hallie Ford rose from humble beginnings with a single sawmill during the Great Depression and helped transform the state's timber industry. They founded one of the largest privately owned wood-products companies in the country, bringing the title Timber Capital of the Nation to Roseburg, Oregon. Their legacy remains today through the Ford Family Foundation, dedicated to educational grants and community improvements. Author R.J. Guyer explores the evolution of logging and the challenges faced by the hearty men and women who plied this trade.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Transportation
Publisher: History Press
Theme: State & Local, Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
Format: Paperback
Author: R J Guyer
Language: English
Street Date: August 10, 2015
TCIN: 1007908272
UPC: 9781626199446
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-4386
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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