LIVE OAKING: SOUTHERN TIMBER FOR TALL SHIPS By Virginia Steele Wood

Drawings by Walter E. Channing

Details the early American shipbuilding industry that developed from the harvest of the live oak trees unique to the southeastern coast of the U.S.

A delightful historical review of a rather obscure topic, "live oaking," the term used by craftsmen who harvested the oaks of the South in order to build the great tall ships like the USS Constitution. Wood (reference specialist in naval and maritime history, Library of Congress) applies political, social, and economic commentary to the chronicle of life in the rather grim timber camps and to the industry which decimated this natural resource. The volume is beautifully illustrated with line drawings, maps, and reproductions from newspapers accounts, and includes excerpts from letters written by the "live oakers" to their loved ones in the North.

This antique book is a must-have for collectors of southern timber and tall ships. Written by Virginia Steele Wood in 1995, it provides a detailed account of the live oak trees that once graced the Virginia coastline. The book also includes information about the state's shipbuilding industry and the role that live oak played in it.

The book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of Virginia's coastline and the impact of live oak on the state's economy. It is a valuable addition to any collection of antique books and would make a great gift for a history buff or a collector.

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