Robbins, William G., 1935-

Hard times in paradise Coos Bay, Oregon / [electronic resource] : William G. Robbins. - Rev. ed. - Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2006. - xix, 227 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-211) 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.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780295803319 (electronic bk.)




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


Coos Bay (Or.)--History.


Electronic books.

HD9758.C6 / R63 2006

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