Margaret Elley Felt's autobiographical Gyppo Logger , originally published in 1963, tells a story almost universally overlooked in the history of the logging industry: the emergence of family-based, independent contract or "gyppo" loggers in the post-World War II timber economy, and the crucial role of women within that economy. For seven years Margaret Felt was her husband's partner in their logging business -- driving truck, keeping the wage rolls, and jawboning her way into more credit at the supply stores. Margaret ...
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Margaret Elley Felt's autobiographical Gyppo Logger , originally published in 1963, tells a story almost universally overlooked in the history of the logging industry: the emergence of family-based, independent contract or "gyppo" loggers in the post-World War II timber economy, and the crucial role of women within that economy. For seven years Margaret Felt was her husband's partner in their logging business -- driving truck, keeping the wage rolls, and jawboning her way into more credit at the supply stores. Margaret Elley Felt is the author of thirteen books in addition to Gyppo Logger . She has contributed to popular magazines including National Wildlife and Parents Magazine , and was an editor and public information officer for several Washington State agencies.
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Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $5.00, new condition, Sold by Browsers' Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Maverick Publications.
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Felt's first (and by far the best) book; this about her husband's experiences as a logger in Washington during the 1930s and 1940s. This is Felt's self-published reprint of the original Caxton edition. It did quite well for her. It has since had a university reprint under the "Columbia Northwest Classics" series. This is an unused book from the warehouse of a former new-book distributor. Multiple copies available at time of entry.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $8.00, good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Maverick Publications.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger (Columbia Northwest Classics) to cart. $12.93, good condition, Sold by Zoom Books Company rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lynden, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by University of Washington Press.
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Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger (Columbia Northwest Classics) to cart. $13.46, very good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by University of Washington Press.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Self Published.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $17.50, very good condition, Sold by Great Expectations Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1963 by The Caxton Printers, Ltd..
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. First edition. Green cloth in original non price-clipped dustjacket. Illustrated with phtographs by Gus Pasquarell. The story of a logging family from the Pacific Northwest, as told by the family matriarch. Very good in very good dustjacket.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $21.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published by Caxton Printers.
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Good. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards and dust jacket show signs of shelf wear. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Book is signed to Albert Dean Rosellini, an American politician who served as the 15th governor of Washington from 1957 to 1965. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $29.50, like new condition, Sold by First Choice Books, Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coeur D Alene, ID, UNITED STATES, published 1963 by Caxton Publishers.
Add this copy of Gyppo Logger to cart. $30.20, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2002 by University of Washington Press.