Alabama's early forests and people, pioneer settlers, and the age of the early sawmillers and naval stores producers -- The age of "cut out and get out" -- Changing patterns of technology and work in the Alabama forest products industries -- The rise of forestry -- Rising from the ashes: the restoration of the forests and the early resurgence of the lumber industry -- The rise of the pulp and paper industry -- The golden age of the forest products industry? Into the future -- Recent environmental and forest management issues.