Vern Gorst and the Pacific Air Transport Air Mail by Ron Bartley This book chronicles Vern's adventures from mining gold in the Yukon to making experimental vehicles to building transportation companies including the Pacific Mail Transport company. It tells not only of the successes but also the mishaps along the way. Throughout his life, Vern was a technical enthusiast, adventurer, experimenter, business man, and a contributor to aviation and transportation history. His story is a profile of what is needed at any time to give birth to an industry and turn dreams into reality. Great gift for a history buff or anyone interested in aviation history, air mail history, or Oregon history. |