The Log Cabin: An Illustrated History

ÒA stunning image-driven examination of the uniquely American symbol of home and hearthÓ ?BuzzFeed (Books Gift Guide)Lavishly illustrated this book by a Cincinnati native tells the story of America through its iconic structure ? the log cabin. In lively prose ?Columbus DispatchThe perfect holiday gift for grown-ups who graduated past Lincoln Logs ?Mother News NetworkLike a wooden security blanket that Americans reach for when times get tough the log cabin has endured as a uniquely American symbol of home and hearth. This strain of cabin fever is no fleeting trend: It has struck at regular intervals since the early 1900s when log cabin vacations first became an option for an increasingly mobile America. Now the cozy cabin aesthetic is found like a collective fantasy in every corner of our national culture. But how did it all begin?This is an image-driven history of log cabins in America. Exploring the log cabinÕs hidden past this book draws on colonial diaries and journalistic accounts