Timber Magnet News Today

New orleans, originally a timber magnet who had an idea and design for shallow draft boats used to navigate the swamps and bayous of louisiana. he was certain his swamp boats could play a critical role in the war. the navy dont know a thing about small boats he insisted. the military resisted higgins overtures. in a sign of his confidence higgins purchased an entire crop of philippines mahogany. it was an inspired purchase particularly once the marines finally relented and higgins put his landin...