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Tales of the Timber
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Naval Stores
Have you ever stopped to wonder why the old wooden warships did not leak and sink? The secret to keeping these vessels dry came from deep in the forests of old.
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Old Tick Licker
Long before Daniel Boone blazed the Wilderness Road to Kentucky or fought in the Revolutionary War.
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How They Hewed It
When agricultural and industrial buildings were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, they relied on hand-hewn beams for structural support.
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The White Oak of Old Ironsides
Before the U.S.S. Constitution was known as the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel, it was known for its unwavering strength thanks to its steadfast hulls of White Oak.
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The American Barn
Back when the pioneers needed a place to house livestock and store their crops, they turned to the many versions of the great American Barn.
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