Southern Oregon Timber: The Kenneth Ford Family Legacy

Forestry defined the culture of southern Oregon. Kenneth and Hallie Ford rose from humble beginnings with a single sawmill during the Great Depression and helped transform the state's timber industry. They founded one of the largest privately owned wood-products companies in the country, bringing the title "Timber Capital of the Nation" to Roseburg, Oregon. Their legacy remains today through the Ford Family Foundation, dedicated to educational grants and community improvements. Author R.J. Guyer explores the evolution of logging and the challenges faced by the hearty men and women who plied this trade.

Author: Rennie Guyer

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Publication Date: Aug 10, 2015

Number of Pages: 162 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1540213617

ISBN-13: 9781540213617