Cheese War: Conflict and Courage in Tillamook County, Oregon

by Linda Kirk and Marilyn Milne

In the 1960s, Tillamook County, Oregon, was at war with itself. As the regional dairy industry shifted from small local factories to larger consolidated factories, and as profit margins for milk and cheese collapsed, Tillamook farmers found themselves in a financial crisis that fueled multiple disputes. The ensuing Cheese War included lies and secrets, as well as spies, high emotion, a shoving match, and even a death threat.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870711954
• ISBN13: 9780870711954
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Oregon State University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"