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Temple Grove

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Overview

Deep in the heart of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula lies Temple Grove, one of the last stands of ancient Douglas fir not protected from logging. Bill Newton, a gyppo logger desperate for work and a place to hide, has come to Temple Grove for the money to be made from the timber. There to stop him is Paul, a young Makah environmentalist who will break the law to save the trees. A dangerous chase into the wilds of Olympic National Park ensues, revealing a long-hidden secret that inextricably links the two men. Temple Grove is a gripping tale of suspense and a multilayered novel of place that captures in taut, luminous prose the traditions that tie people to a powerful landscape and the conflicts that run deep among them.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780295994246
  • ISBN-10: 029599424X
  • Publisher: University of Washington Press
  • Publish Date: August 2014
  • Dimensions: 8.74 x 5.5 x 0.52 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.77 pounds
  • Page Count: 272

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