Remote video URL This story of life in a lumber camp is based on the memories of Joseph DeLaittre. Read Joseph's unedited story Melvin Frank's memories appeared in Minnesota History magazine as "Sawmill City Boyhood." Read Melvin's unedited story This story comes from a collection of letters written by Mary Carpenter. Read Mary's letters E.V. Smalley's article was published in 1886. Read E.V.'s full article