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Transforming the Appalachian Countryside

- Railroads, Deforestation, and Social Change in West Virginia, 1880-1920

About Transforming the Appalachian Countryside

In 1880, forest covered two-thirds of West Virginia, but by the 1920s lumbermen had denuded the entire region. This work explores the transformation in the mountain counties precipitated by deforestation. West Virginia provides a site for studying the broader social impact of deforestation.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780807847060
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 368
  • Published:
  • June 30, 1998
  • Edition:
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 17, 2024

Description of Transforming the Appalachian Countryside

In 1880, forest covered two-thirds of West Virginia, but by the 1920s lumbermen had denuded the entire region. This work explores the transformation in the mountain counties precipitated by deforestation. West Virginia provides a site for studying the broader social impact of deforestation.

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