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The first American colonists were virtually obliged to invent words and terms to describe the unfamiliar landscape and weather, the strange flora and fauna confronting them, even the methods of survival in a savage wilderness. Survival for a majority of settlers consisted of making a clearing, primarily for agriculture, but it wasn't long before they were exporting clapboards and deals and masts. As early as 1631 settlers in present Maine had an authentic sawmill operating by water power. Lumber is thus as old an industry as we have in the United States.
In early times the felling of trees and the converting of logs into lumber was carried on by the same workmen. They all were called lumberers, whether they worked in the forest or the sawmill. Less than two centuries later, the industry found need to operate in two clearly marked divisions, and the professional logger appeared. He was the man who would work in the woods or at nothing at all. When he had cut the timber and delivered it to the logpond, he was done with it. Let the boys in the mill do what they would, he wanted no part of a sawmill. The logger merely paused briefly in the settlement, to get his teeth fixed as he put it, then returned to his own domain of the forest and began anew to let daylight into the swamp.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0282453903
- ISBN 13 9780282453909
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages233
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of logging in the United States, exploring the evolution of the industry and its unique language. Beginning with the early days of American colonists who coined terms to describe the unfamiliar landscapes and practices, the author traces the development of logging from a unified trade to the emergence of specialized loggers with their own distinct jargon. The author highlights the ingenuity and adaptability of loggers who borrowed words from various sources, including Native American languages and railroad terminology, to create a rich and colorful vocabulary. This lexicon reflects the challenges and triumphs of working in the unforgiving environment of the forest, encompassing tools, techniques, and the camaraderie of logging camps. As the industry transitioned from traditional methods to more mechanized approaches, the author notes the gradual decline of this specialized language. This book serves as a valuable record of a disappearing vernacular, preserving the legacy of loggers and their contribution to American history. By capturing the essence of logging culture through its language, the author provides a deeper understanding of the human experience within this demanding and essential industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282453909_0
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