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Logging Towboats and Boom Jumpers: The Story of O.A. Harkness (Paperback)

Logging Towboats and Boom Jumpers: The Story of O.A. Harkness By Roger a. Moody Cover Image
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Written for those who are intrigued by history, this book is the story of how O.A. Harkness fulfilled a unique and important role which captured his mechanical genius as the GNP Co.'s ‟Wizzard" sic] of motor power. It especially focuses on his role as GNP Co.'s boat fleet "Admiral" who with great pride designed, built, and maintained company watercraft for log driving operations. Additionally, it contains expansive information about the many aspects of logging in the first half of the 20th century.



Product Details
ISBN: 9781943424412
ISBN-10: 1943424411
Publisher: North Country Press
Publication Date: October 3rd, 2018
Pages: 154
Language: English