Robbins, William G., 1935-

Hard times in paradise : Coos Bay, Oregon / William G. Robbins. - revisedition. edition. - Seattle : University of Washington Press, (c)2006. - 1 online resource (xix, 227 pages, 16. pages of plates )

Includes bibliographies and index.

Poor man's paradise -- An empire itself -- The "big mill" and its world -- Logging the Coos timber -- Getting by -- Surviving the Great Depression -- The Second World War -- Lumber capital of the world -- Timber forever -- Bosses and workers -- Hard times and survivors -- Post mortem : reflections on the present condition.



9780295803319

2021694584


Lumber trade--History.--Oregon--Coos Bay
Logging--History.--Oregon--Coos Bay
Loggers--History.--Oregon--Coos Bay


Electronic Books.

HD9758 / .H373 2006