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The Larry Meiller Show [1]
Bucking up a large white pine with a crosscut saw, circa 1890s

A History Of Lumberjacks, Log Drives, And Sawdust Cities In Wisconsin

September 23, 2020 - 11:00am

At one point in our history, Wisconsin produced more lumber than any other state. We talk about what life was like in the logging camps, the communities that were built around the industry, and what happened when the trees were gone.

Host(s): 
Larry Meiller [2]
Guest(s): 
Jerry Apps [3]
Producer(s): 
Jill Nadeau [4]

When the White Pine Was King: A History of Lumberjacks, Log Drives, and Sawdust Cities in Wisconsin

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[1] https://www.wpr.org/programs/larry-meiller-show
[2] https://www.wpr.org/people/larry-meiller
[3] https://www.wpr.org/people/jerry-apps
[4] https://www.wpr.org/people/jill-nadeau
[5] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0870209345?tag=wiscpublradi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1