Handloggers,

by W.H. Jackson, Ethel Dassow, W. H. Jackson

Book Overview

Adventure in the Northwest, Alaska, Logging,prospecting Memoir, wonderful wilderness stories This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882400231
• ISBN13: 9780882400235
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A great Alaskan Story!

This is a wonderful for anyone who enjoys pioneer stories, Alaskana, or just a good book to read! It is especially interesting if you have ever spent time in southeast Alaska or in Behm Canal, where much of the book takes place. Its great!

Delight to the nature-lover grounded in reality

The information on handlogging is surpassed by descriptions of the places the Jacksons visited on their boat and their many encounters with wildlife--from mice to mountain sheep, deer and bears. It is told with warmth. The relationship between man and wife and their support of one another leaves you always wishing for their success as they face the Alaska wilderness.

An excellent portrayal of life in Southeast Alaska

"Handloggers" captures the not-so-long-ago life in Southeast Alaska. As a resident of Ketchikan and someone who works in Misty Fiords National Monument (where much of this book takes place), I found this book to be an excellent portrayal of our history -- both natural and cultural. Many of the areas remain as Jackson describes, and evidence of handlogging abounds. This book brought it all to life for me and really gave meaning to the history of these areas. A must-read for anyone interested in Alaskan life or anyone visiting the Ketchikan area!

super book

This is a super book. It paints life as a logger in Alaska, bordering the cold, clear bay waters. Logger Jackson often works alone, and always the work is dangerous. I loved the book

a man who lived a very unique life style his way

Even if you are not into logging it's a book you want to read. It's a Walt Disney film that has yet been discovered. Adventure, wild life, gold, love and self reliance in the great outdoors.