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    Alligators of the North
    Alligators of the North
    The Story of the West & Peachey Steam Warping Tugs
    The Alligator was an amphibious machine designed and patented in Canada in the late 1880s. This warping tug was capable of towing a log boom across a lake and then portaging itself to the next body of water. Steam-powered and rugged, it was one of the pioneers in the mechanization of the forest industry and for more than thirty years was ubiquitous in northern Ontario until eclipsed by its worthy successor the Russel tug. ''''This long-overdue book on the Alligator Warping Tug, designed and built by West & Peachey of Simcoe, Ontario, is a welcome addition to the libraries of those intrigued by Canada's story and particularly lumbering history.'''' - R. John Corby, curator emeritus, Canada Science and Technology Museum ''''By enabling access to the upper reaches of the Ottawa River and its many tributaries, the Alligator tug extended the social and economic stability provided by the timber industry and supported the populating of this vast region. Alligators of the North is a wonderful touchstone for all who share this heritage.'''' - Mary Campbell, mayor of McNab-Braeside Township, Renfrew County
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    Book Author
    Harry B. Barrett and Clarence F. Coons
    Genre Transportation
    Binding
    PERFECT BINDING (PAPERBACK)
    Format
    Large Print 16 Pt Edition (Standard Large Print)
    ISBN
    9781525251603
    Publisher
    Dundurn Press
    Age Range
    General
    Approximate delivery

    Up to 20 business days (?)

    Publication Date
    21-Jun-2017

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