Transfer of Federal Lands to the States
I am wondering how many RVers are aware of the movement to transfer federal lands to the states? Many western states are pushing this initiative. In Wyoming (my home state) nearly 25 million acres w...
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dave54 wrote:
Or you can read Teddy's autobiography where he explains his reasons in his own words, not someone else's interpretation.
The National Forests were created to increase logging and help local communities develop their economies.
Dave54:
I've read Roosevelt's autobiography and it is great. I encourage anyone to read it. But I also think the Brinkley book is FAR more in depth in going into how he was raised, what influenced him, the implications of what he thought and did. In fact, Brinkley quotes extensively from Roosevelt's autobiography. Brinkley is probably one of our best historians and has written many books on historical figures. I've seen Brinkley speak in person on the subject and got to talk with him.
I also went to Theodore Roosevelt High School :)
And I worked for the Forest Service for 33 years, so I am well aware of why the national forests were created. Timber production for local economies and watershed protection.
So I am certainly not disagreeing with you at all. Just thought that if some people wanted a more rounded understanding of Theodore Roosevelt, the man, that reading the Brinkley book would help in that understanding.
