Working In The Northwest Woods

In this first-hand account of a decade spent outdoors in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, we see life inside the United States Forest Service when, as a first year seasonal right out of college, a young man who has spent his life in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri is transported to the big mountains of the Cascades. Follow him as he learns his way around the rugged terrain of these still-growing mountains and learns about life in the big timber country. From personal narrative of his initial experiences to gripping accounts of encounters with wild weather, wild fire and wildlife, the author takes you on a tour of the backcountry of these magnificent mountains. Stories include face to face encounters with bears, dodging lightning bolts and being surrounded by wildfire. These are tales of a life that is growing harder and harder to find in our mechanized and technological world. A terrific summary of what it’s really like to live your life on the outside.