Bibliograph

Logging in Wisconsin, Diana L. Peterson and Carrie M. Ronnander

Type

Label

Logging in Wisconsin, Diana L. Peterson and Carrie M. Ronnander

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 126)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Logging in Wisconsin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

975486699

Responsibility statement

Diana L. Peterson and Carrie M. Ronnander

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

"Wisconsin was the perfect setting for the lumber industry: acres of white pine forests (acquired through treaties with American Indians) and rivers to transport logs to sawmills. From 1840 to 1910, logging literally reshaped the landscape of Wisconsin, providing employment to thousands of workers. The lumber industry attracted businessmen, mills, hotels, and eventually the railroad. This led to the development of many Wisconsin cities, including Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Stevens Point, and Wausau. Rep. Ben Eastman told Congress in 1852 that the Wisconsin forests had enough lumber to supply the United States "for all time to come." Sadly, this was a grossly overestimated belief, and by 1910, the Wisconsin forests had been decimated. Logging in Wisconsin explores the 70 years when logging ruled the state, covering the characters who worked in forests and on rivers, the tools they used, and the places where they lived and worked."--Amazon

Target audience

adult

Classification