{"product_id":"wild-place-a-history-of-priest-lake-idaho","title":"Wild Place: A History of Priest Lake, Idaho","description":"Remote and rugged, Idaho's Priest Lake remains a wild place, with brutal winters and an upper lake accessible only by foot, mountain bike, or boat. Even so, beginning in the 1890s a wide cast of homesteaders, prospectors, speculators, and loggers tried their best to tame it.\nDespite impressive forests, turn-of-the-century Western expansion bypassed the area, sparing its idyllic beauty. In 1897 President Grover Cleveland created the Priest River Forest Reserve, initiating an enduring tension between public and private lands. Soon both timber and summer cottages were in high demand. Rangers doled out permits, scrappy residents eked out a living, and families created a cherished seasonal community.\nDevastating wildfires initiated profound change, leading the Civilian Conservation Corps to concentrate on fire suppression. After World War II, population growth accelerated, electricity became commonplace, and a local newspaper crowed, \"Priest Lake has become a cult with many vacationists.\" Wild Place traces the region's history, focusing on little-known yet captivating stories of its colorful characters.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0874223296\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.0874223296.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Smith, Kris Runberg|Weitz, Tom\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wear—creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51348647248159,"sku":"PKV.0874223296.A","price":14.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/0874223296-0.jpg?v=1762104031","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/wild-place-a-history-of-priest-lake-idaho","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}