About the book
Short-listed for the 1978 Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction
The 19th century spawned a unique breed of men who took pride in their woodsmen skills and rough codes of conduct. They called themselves lumberers, shantymen, timber beasts, les bucherons – and, more recently, lumberjacks, working in the vast forests of eastern Canada and British Columbia.
Across the country, farm boys would go to the woods, lumbering being the only winter work available. Immigrants – Swedes and Finns more often than not – resumed the trades they had learned so well in the forests of northern Europe. They broke the cold, hard monotony of camp life with songs, tall tales and card games.
Within these pages, author Donald MacKay allows us a glimpse into that moment in our heritage when men entered the virgin forest to carve out an industry from the seemingly endless array of pine, spruce, maple and balsam fir found there.
Editions of The Lumberjacks
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781550027730
- EBook
- ISBN 9781554883363
- EBook
- ISBN 9781459711129
- PDF
- ISBN 9781770703056
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Short-listed for the 1978 Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction
The 19th century spawned a unique breed of men who took pride in their woodsmen skills and rough codes of conduct. They called themselves lumberers, shantymen, timber beasts, les bucherons – and, more recently, lumberjacks, working in the vast forests of eastern Canada and British Columbia.
Across the country, farm boys would go to the woods, lumbering being the only winter work available. Immigrants – Swedes and Finns more often than not – resumed the trades they had learned so well in the forests of northern Europe. They broke the cold, hard monotony of camp life with songs, tall tales and card games.
Within these pages, author Donald MacKay allows us a glimpse into that moment in our heritage when men entered the virgin forest to carve out an industry from the seemingly endless array of pine, spruce, maple and balsam fir found there.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Lumberjacks about?
Short-listed for the 1978 Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction
The 19th century spawned a unique breed of men who took pride in their woodsmen skills and rough codes of conduct. They called themselves lumberers, shantymen, timber beasts, les bucherons – and, more recently, lumberjacks, working in the vast forests of eastern Canada and British Columbia.
Across the country, farm boys would go to the woods, lumbering being the only winter work available. Immigrants – Swedes and Finns more often than not – resumed the trades they had learned so well in the forests of northern Europe. They broke the cold, hard monotony of camp life with songs, tall tales and card games.
Within these pages, author Donald MacKay allows us a glimpse into that moment in our heritage when men entered the virgin forest to carve out an industry from the seemingly endless array of pine, spruce, maple and balsam fir found there.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Lumberjacks?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Nature and the natural world: general interest > Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest
Where can I read a sample of The Lumberjacks?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781550027730
How long is The Lumberjacks and how many pages does it have?
The Lumberjacks has 320 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Lumberjacks?
Donald MacKay
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Lumberjacks is available as paperback(ISBN 9781550027730) and ebook(ISBN 9781554883363) and ebook(ISBN 9781459711129) and pdf(ISBN 9781770703056)
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