Jerry King: Timber Cruiser

By Harry A. Brandt, Carl, Armstrong and Carl Brandt

Book Overview

""Jerry King: Timber Cruiser"" is a book written by Carl Brandt that tells the story of a young man named Jerry King who works as a timber cruiser in the Pacific Northwest during the early 1900s. Timber cruising involves surveying and assessing the quality and quantity of trees in a particular area to determine their value for logging purposes. Jerry is a skilled and experienced timber cruiser who is well-respected by his colleagues and superiors. He is known for his keen eye and ability to accurately estimate the amount of timber in a given area. However, Jerry's life takes a dramatic turn when he is accused of stealing timber from the company he works for. Despite his protestations of innocence, Jerry is fired from his job and blacklisted from the industry. He is forced to leave the Pacific Northwest and start a new life elsewhere. However, Jerry is determined to clear his name and prove his innocence. The book follows Jerry as he travels across the country, working odd jobs and trying to gather evidence to clear his name. Along the way, he meets a variety of colorful characters and faces many challenges. Ultimately, Jerry is able to uncover the truth about the timber theft and clear his name. ""Jerry King: Timber Cruiser"" is a thrilling tale of adventure, perseverance, and justice. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of timber cruising and the challenges faced by those who worked in the industry during the early 1900s.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162802081
• ISBN13: 9781162802084
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"