[History Hounds] Rivers, Lakes, and Lumber: Michigan’s White Pine with Rob Berg, North Country History

The White Pine lumber industry was one of Michigan’s most important in the 19th century. Explore how the convenience of water transportation amongst the Great Lakes and its rivers was a major contributing factor to the rise of logging in the state.

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