Many Americans have a special fondness for the log cabin, viewing it as the home of heroic pioneers, or at least a great weekend escape. But it wasn’t always this way. The log cabin was originally ...

For many Americans, the log cabin stands as a symbol of independence and resolve—often depicted as the virtuous home of noble pioneers who bravely hacked their way through dense forests to tame a wild ...

“The Log Cabin: An Illustrated History” by Andrew Belonsky is a humorous history behind one of America’s most recognizable icons. The Log Cabin: An Illustrated History (Countryman Press, 2018) by ...

It is the most famous log cabin in American history, and it doesn’t really matter that it floats in the strange region between solid history and make believe. The visitors’ car park to the Abraham ...

We find their likenesses stitched into samplers, printed on maple syrup labels and adorning the covers of catalogs. Could it be that log cabins embody the pioneer spirit of America? Or do they simply ...

While searching for a new home a few years ago, my wife and I toured a log cabin for rent in the mountains of western North Carolina. It was built with historic reclaimed wood, and the long, stacked ...