Deep in the Woods: The 1935 Kidnapping of Nine-Year-Old George Weyerhaeuser, Heir to America's Mightiest Timber Dynasty Free Audiobook Download by Bryan Johnston

Deep in the Woods is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of George Weyerhaeuser, heir to the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. The company eventually became one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood products and led to George's wealth. But on September 27, 1935, an unknown man kidnapped George in Chicago and his life went into free fall. He was released three days later, but would never see his family again. The author uses dialogue, narration and flashbacks to tell this familiar story with unique insight.

In 1935, nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser was kidnapped by kidnappers. His family's logging company became the victim of a ransom plot and his kidnapping is still unsolved and may never be solved because it has been over 70 years since it happened.

Despite the fact that he was nine years old, George Weyerhaeuser was a man in every sense of the word. He had amassed a fortune worth $100 million and owned 12 percent of America's timberland--making him the most powerful person in the country. And then came the threat of political meddling. The Federal Government set its sights on his fortune, and planned to use it to undercut organized labor and increase profits for timber companies. On November 28th, 1935 George Weyerhaeuser was kidnapped from outside of his home by two government agents--a plan devised to force his father, legendary lumber baron Andrew Weyerhaeuser into a deal that would save his son.

Deep in the Woods is a page-turning narrative that takes readers on a journey from kidnapping to recovery. Author Bryan Johnston has written a gripping book about one of America's most infamous kidnappings and its impact on family, government, and the future of America's timber industry.

In 1935, nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser was kidnapped from his family's estate in Dupont, Pennsylvania. After a six-month search and investigation, the little boy was found dead and buried in the woods. His kidnappers were never found or caught. This audiobook tells George's story of what he saw during his kidnapping.

Deep in the Woods: The 1935 Kidnapping of Nine-Year-Old George Weyerhaeuser, Heir to America's Mightiest Timber Dynasty has been called one of the most gripping crime stories ever told. It is a story of kidnapping and intrigue, spanning continents and riveting you from start to finish. The story revolves around the abduction of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser on his way to school in September 1935. His abductors were three men who were caught by George's father before they made it out of their woods.