The settlers lived in a world made from wood. A settler's first home was usually a tiny log cabin but every settler dreamed of building a more comfortable plank house. Early Loggers and the Sawmill shows the rugged life of the lumberjack and how wood was processed explaining: - the use of hand-powered whip-saws - the early sawmill - water power, the muley, and rotary saws - setting up the lumber camp - the excitment and danger of a lumberjack's life - the riverdrivers who rode the logs downriver - western logging
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The settlers lived in a world made from wood. A settler's first home was usually a tiny log cabin but every settler dreamed of building a more comfortable plank house. Early Loggers and the Sawmill shows the rugged life of the lumberjack and how wood was processed explaining: - the use of hand-powered whip-saws - the early sawmill - water power, the muley, and rotary saws - setting up the lumber camp - the excitment and danger of a lumberjack's life - the riverdrivers who rode the logs downriver - western logging
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
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This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
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Acceptable. Former Library book. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.