An excerpt of an extended article from Big Creek Lumber's promotional magazine (most likely written by Frank McCrary, intuited from personal references near the end). Details the everyday processing of lumber at the turn of the twentieth century, some of the eventful disasters that befell the laborers, and the notable companies working in the area.

Notables: jerk-line, Grover's Mill, Glen Haven Road, hames bells, timber fallers, San Lorenzo Flume and Transportation Company, Big Creek Canyon, Frank McCrary Sr, Ed Fusari, Sam Fusari, Augie Fusari, Rider's Mill, W R Jones / Billy Jones, Frank Velasco, Johnny Ames, Alex Morison, Little Creek, San Vicente Shay, Agnes McCrary, Monterey Bay Redwood Company, Soquel Creek, grease donkeys, Loma Prieta Lumber Company, Vid Trumbo, Pat Giblin, Lou Spangler, OSRR, Agnes Trumbo McCrary