Author: W.A. BlairPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5871678467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A raft pilot's log
Author: W.A. BlairPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5871678467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Raft Pilot's Log; a History of the Great Rafting Industry on the Upper Mississippi, 1840-1915
Author: Walter Acheson B 1856 BlairPublisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014765826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Raft Pilot's Log
Author: Walter A. BlairPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282293420
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Excerpt from A Raft Pilot's Log: A History of the Great Rafting Industry on the Upper Mississippi, 1840-1915 This is the last authentic list the author can find. It shows numerous changes from the list of 1890. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
RAFT PILOT'S LOG
Author: WALTER A. BLAIRPublisher:
ISBN: 9781033796559
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The White Pine Industry in Minnesota
Author: Agnes Mathilda LarsonPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452913587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
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.
A Rafting on the Mississip'
Author: Charles Edward RussellPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9781452905709
Category : Lumbering
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Pine logs were lashed together to form easily floatable rafts that traveled from Minnesota and Wisconsin down the Mississippi River to build the farms and towns of the virtually treeless lower Midwest. These huge log rafts were steered down the river by steamboat pilots whose skill and intimate knowledge of the river's many hazards were legendary. Charles Edward Russell, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, chronicles the history and river lore of lumber rafting.
Rafts and Other Rivercraft
Author: Peter G. BeidlerPublisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 082627398X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
The raft that carries Huck and Jim down the Mississippi River is often seen as a symbol of adventure and freedom, but the physical specifics of the raft itself are rarely considered. Peter Beidler shows that understanding the material world of Huckleberry Finn, its limitations and possibilities, is vital to truly understanding Mark Twain’s novel. He illustrates how experts on Twain’s works have misinterpreted important aspects of the story due to their unfamiliarity with the various rivercraft that figure in the book. Huck and Jim’s little raft is not made of logs, as it is often depicted in illustrations, but of sawn planks, and it was originally part of a much larger raft. Beidler explains why this matters and describes the other rivercraft that appear in the book. He gives what will almost certainly be the last word on the vexed question of whether the lengthy “raft episode,” removed at the publisher’s suggestion from the novel, should be restored to its original place.
Stillwater, Minnesota
Author: Holly DayPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 162585787X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The riverfront always drew people to Stillwater. The Ojibwe and Dakota first settled here, later striking a treaty with Europeans, who quickly realized the St. Croix River's potential as an ideal way to move lumber. One of the first to float logs down the river was Captain Stephen Hanks, cousin to Abraham Lincoln. The lumber business gave birth to Minnesota's first millionaire as the city grew, and Stillwater received one of the state's first Carnegie grants for a free public library. Meanwhile, the state prison saw notorious gangster Cole Younger found the Prison Mirror in 1887, now the nation's oldest continuously operated offender newspaper. Authors Holly Day and Sherman Wick celebrate the history and charm of one of Minnesota's finest cities, from the frontier to today.
Hidden History of Clinton, Iowa
Author: Matt ParbsPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467144843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Two things people frequently say about Clinton are that it was the lumber capital of the world and home to the most millionaires per capita. While those interesting nuggets are not exactly true, there are plenty of fascinating facts about the city. Learn why Clinton could easily be known as a holiday town if not overshadowed by the meetings and parties of America's lumber kings. See what life was like guiding an acre-long log raft down the Mississippi. Enter the century-long debate on the location of the Big Tree. And find out how Clinton fed the world. Matt Parbs, director of the Sawmill Museum, unearths Clinton's past from the weight of myth and details its hidden history.
Vanguards of the Frontier
Author: Everett Newfon DickPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803250482
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
Faith is neither static nor instantaneous. It is not something we stumble upon and instantly understand. Neither is it a monolithic, one-dimensional, singular entity that has but one face, one color, one fragrance. It is many-faceted, multi-dimensional, and appears differently depending on one's angle to the Son. In Finding Faith in Slow Motion, Damon Gray examines faith from myriad angles and through gut-wrenching life experiences, as he asks regarding faith, "What is that stuff?" Spanning the emotional gamut from laughter to tears, Gray challenges us to define our faith and redefine it, to look at it from a multitude of perspectives and define it again. The writing is intentionally evocative and playful, offering the reader the ability to identify with Gray as he wrestles with the weighty subject matter of finding faith.