Harold L. Crist
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Around the turn of he century Pocahontas County & surrounding areas became a mecca for those seeking to reap the stands of virgin timber. The hardwood
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s of oak, hickory, male & birch grew on the slopes & valleys while the pines & spruce crowned the Appalachians. The saw soon changed the scenic beauty of these towering sentinels top stubble & waste, leaving scars that would take years to heal. Railroad radiating from the main hub into the hollows brought logs to the swollen streams that carried them to the mill where powerful saws ripped them into aromatic slivers to be shipped to the eastern markets. Today, remains of this glorious era can still be seen. WHERE VIRGINS ABOUND is of this era. Fact or fiction, true or make-believe-only the mind needs to make a distinction. Available from author. Call for more information.
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Harold L. Crist