King Spruce
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ISBN10: 1417993626
ISBN13: 9781417993628
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417993628
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
King Spruce is a novel written by Day, Holman, published in 1927. The story takes place in the early 1900s in the forests of Maine, where the lumber industry is booming. The protagonist, Joe Easter, is a young man who has grown up in the woods and has a deep love for nature. He becomes an expert in the logging industry and is hired by a wealthy lumber baron to help him cut down the last remaining stands of virgin spruce trees in the region. As Joe works for the lumber company, he becomes increasingly conflicted about the destruction of the forest and the impact it will have on the environment. He meets a group of conservationists who are fighting to preserve the forest and becomes torn between his loyalty to his employer and his love for the natural world. Throughout the novel, the author paints a vivid picture of the beauty and majesty of the Maine forests, while also highlighting the devastating effects of industrialization on the environment. The story is a powerful commentary on the balance between economic growth and environmental preservation, and the difficult choices that must be made to achieve both. King Spruce is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today, as we grapple with the same issues of sustainability and conservation that were at the heart of the novel nearly a century ago.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.
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