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Rural Economic Transitions: a Case Study of Three Small American Towns - Timber to Tourism

Danielle Duffy isÌýstudying for aÌýMaster of Arts in history with a public history concentrationÌýat Western Carolina University.ÌýHer educational focus is on public policy and the intersection of environmental andÌýlabor history in rural America. She is currently working on a project comparing rural areas in Washington State, Western North Carolina, and Upper Michigan to explore the economic transitions from extractiveÌýto tourism industry and how these communities have sustained and reacted. Through this historical analysis Danielle hopes to define unique issues in rural America and proposeÌýreasonableÌýsolutions.Ìý