The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed - Vaillant, John

Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; In 1997, a timber scout named Grant Hadwin committed an act of shocking violence in the mythic Queen Charlotte Islands. His victim was legendary: a unique 300-year-old Sitka spruce, 50m tall and covered with luminous golden needles. In a bizarre environmental protest, Hadwin attacked the tree with a chainsaw. Two days later, it fell, horrifying an entire community. Not only was the golden spruce a scientific marvel and a tourist attraction, it was sacred to the Haida people and beloved by local loggers. Shortly after confessing the crime, Hadwin disappeared under suspicious circumstances and is missing to this day.
Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Canada
2006
Toronto, ON