The White Pine Industry in Minnesota
Author | : Agnes Mathilda Larson |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1972 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452913582 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452913587 |
Rating | : 4/5 (587 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The White Pine Industry in Minnesota by : Agnes Mathilda Larson
Download or read book The White Pine Industry in Minnesota written by Agnes Mathilda Larson and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth study of the role of Minnesota's old-growth forests in the development of the Upper Mississippi valley examines the influence of the region's white pine industry on the construction of the railroads, the rise of busy mill towns, environmental devastation of the forests, and the daily lives of those who depended on the forest for their livelihoods. Reprint.