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The most efficient form of travel was by boat and as lumbermen began to come into the area the need was great to find a way to quickly move timber, supplies and people.

Large tracts of pinelands were being bought by men who had the vision to see the need and the future market for the seemingly unlimited pine forests.

There were millions to be made for those willing to take the gamble and lives to be forged for immigrants willing to work long hours in the Pinery.