The Loggers Library

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I am sure many of you already know this, but for those who don't, Seattle Red is/was the older brother of Robert Swanson that "Literary Logger" of Vancouver Island. His given name was Dan Swanson. He was one of the real "boomers," it is said that in 1926 he worked for 35 different operations from BC all the way down to California. He was still hoookin' in 1951. I have several books with Bob Swanson's writings in them and two books that are totally Bob Swanson. I guess it makes sense that his brother would write also. That is a great find.

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Another good book on the history of Logging Companies operating on the South West corner of Vancouver Island from Sooke to Port Renfrew from the 1900's to the 1970's . Published by the Sooke Region Museum , Sooke B.C.

 

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A good biography of H R MacMillan one of the founders of M & B

 

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A story about the begining of Logging and Small Saw Mill in the interior of British Columbia

 

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Gerry was a famous climber on the CA west coast and he was also a great photographer and was able to record much of the last of the old growth operations. Do a search for his website "A Tree Story" he has all written quite a few books and has great old growth logging DVDs also.

I watched this interview with him a few years ago, but had forgotten about this thread.
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