Description: Wild Place by Kris Runberg Smith, Tom Weitz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Dazzled by abundant natural resources, a wide cast of hopefuls tried their best to tame Idahos Priest Lake. Wild Place focuses on little-known yet captivating stories of the colorful characters who navigated its demanding physical, political, and economic challenges. Publisher Description Remote and rugged, Idahos Priest Lake remains a wild place, with brutal winters and an upper lake accessible only by foot, mountain bike, or boat. Even so, beginning in the 1890s a wide cast of homesteaders, prospectors, speculators, and loggers tried their best to tame it.Despite impressive forests, turn-of-the-century Western expansion bypassed the area, sparing its idyllic beauty. In 1897 President Grover Cleveland created the Priest River Forest Reserve, initiating an enduring tension between public and private lands. Soon both timber and summer cottages were in high demand. Rangers doled out permits, scrappy residents eked out a living, and families created a cherished seasonal community.Devastating wildfires initiated profound change, leading the Civilian Conservation Corps to concentrate on fire suppression. After World War II, population growth accelerated, electricity became commonplace, and a local newspaper crowed, "Priest Lake has become a cult with many vacationists." Wild Place traces the regions history, focusing on little-known yet captivating stories of its colorful characters. Author Biography Kris Runberg Smith is professor of history at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. She earned her Ph.D. in American Studies from Saint Louis University, a M.A. in American History from Washington State University, and a B.A. in Museum Science from University of Idaho. She has written for both academic and popular audiences. She edited Pioneer Voices of Priest Lake for the Priest Lake Museum in 2007. Her family connections to Priest Lake date back to 1897. Tom Weitz is a retired geologist and mining manager. He earned a M.S. degree in Geosciences from the University of Arizona, and a B.S. degree in Geology from Washington State University. Tom first came to Priest Lake in 1959, and now lives at the lake full time with his wife Anne. He has served as president of the Priest Lake Museum Association since 2011. Details ISBN 0874223296 ISBN-13 9780874223293 Title Wild Place Author Kris Runberg Smith, Tom Weitz Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 240 Publisher Washington State University Press GE_Item_ID:94194485; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Wild Place : a History of Priest Lake, Idaho
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Washington STATE University Press
Topic: United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, General, Industries / Park & Recreation Management, United States / General
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 31.2 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: Tom Weitz, Kris Runberg Smith
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
