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

Description

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.