This Was Sawmilling - by Ralph W Andrews (Paperback)

About the Book

The vital, true story of the triumphant growth and promise of the sawmill industry is shown with superb photography and told with exciting text. Anecdotes of the men who transformed logs into the building materials of a nation is augmented with thorough research, bringing to life the industry which has persevered since 1825.

Book Synopsis

The reissue of the classic history about the sawmill industry in the Pacific Northwest is rich in memories. Here is the vital and true story of the triumphant growth and its undying promise, shown with superb photography and told with exciting text. The utilitarian waterwheel, the great days of the steam sawmill, and the epic courage of the schooner masters are told in all their glory. Ralph Andrews augments his careful and thorough research with anecdotes of the men who transformed logs into the building materials of a nation. The reader takes a step back in time, as the history of the industry which has gone on continuously since 1825 is brought to life.

About the Author

From his home in Seattle, Ralph Andrews has written many books to document American Northwest logging and its people.