White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor block printing Luke George have provided up-to-date

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White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor block printing Luke George have provided up-to-dateAmerica was built on white pine. From the 1600s through the Civil War and beyond, it was used to build the nation's ships and houses, barns, and bridges. It became a symbol of independence, adorning the Americans' flag at Bunker Hill, and an economic engine, generating three times more wealth than the California gold rush. Yet this popularity came at a cost: by the end of the 19th century, clear cutting had decimated much of America's white pine