Gyppo Logging

GYPPO LOGGING originally referred to contract LOGGING work undertaken by small, under-financed firms that relied on resourcefulness and ingenuity to compete. The term "gyppo" was first applied to contract labour crews who built short sections of railway grades and competed, or "gypped," by working long hours, cutting corners and otherwise establishing themselves in this highly competitive business. After "gyppo" began to refer to small, independent logging contractors, many of whom evolved...

If you are already registered on KnowBC, login now to get access to the full article.

You may already have access to KnowBC through your school, university or library.

• Schools that subscribe to KnowBC
• Colleges and universities that subscribe to KnowBC
• Public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC

If you do not already have access to KnowBC, you can subscribe.