Lumberjills. The first time I heard the term, I thought it was just a cutesy, possibly sexist, take on lumberjacks. In researching, I have learned so much more.
The term was first used in the 1910s but became popularized in the 1940s as young women ages 17 to 24 entered the logging industry to replace men who had left to fight World War II. After the war, they returned to their homes and everyday life.…
