Blm's Billion-Dollar Checkerboard: Managing the O and C Lands

Blm's Billion-Dollar Checkerboard: Managing the O and C Lands by Elmo Richardson delves into the history of the lumber industry in Oregon focusing on key figures and events that shaped the industry. The book explores the impact of individuals like McArdle MacArthur and McKay as well as the role of organizations like the National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association. It delves into the political issues surrounding the management of Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands and Coos Bay Wagon Road Reconveyed Lands highlighting controversies and policies that shaped forest management practices.