By Dudley Tonkin. This 276 page hardbound, 1958 reprint in 2011. This book tells the white pine story on the Susquehanna, and excellent description of the various processes by which timber was cut, peeled, transported and marketed during the heyday of the rafting and timber floating.

Adventure on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River by O. Lynn Frank, 48 page paperback, 1970, revised 2011. This covers the history and lore of the river trip from Cherry Tree to Karthaus. New edition includes several new maps.

The Transport of Goods by Arks, Rafts and Log Drivers by Earl E. Brown, 2009, 234-page paperback, well illustrated.

This book is to commemorate the 100 years of Kurtz Bros. It is written not to just chronicle the corporate events of that century, but to take a look at some of those who have shaped and influenced the past as well as those in whose hands the present and future of the company are entrusted.

The 31 chapters in this history of Clearfield County Railroads originally appeared as separate, once-a-week articles in The Progress under the heading The Clearfield Area – Today-Tomorrow. 140 pages, Paperback Measures 5 1/2 x 8 inches.

This four color, 24 page booklet contains 15 illustrations, maps of the excursion routes, brief histories of the railroad companies and the communities to be visited.

Lumbering and rafting are such a big part of the history of Clearfield County. James Mitchell’s book is a wonderful look into that era! 6×9 inch soft cover, 94 pages. Well illustrated.

A 2020 year publication about the Beech Creek Railroad’s Gazzam Branch which ran along the banks of Clearfield Creek. A soft covered, 8 1/2 x 11 inch, glossy 144 page book. With 32 map selections, 25 black & white photos, 21 color prints, along with 5 illustrations.