Authors Ron Knapp and Terry Miller have collaborated to
create a 500+ page story of Burr's bridge-building career
and the aspects of his personal life they found during their
three years of research. They provide a compelling narrative
of a very interesting man who lived during an important
period of American history. The NSPCB is proud to be a
sponsor of this significant contribution to the history of
covered bridge building in America. Proceeds from book sales
are being donated to the NSPCB to be used for covered bridge
preservation projects.
The content of the book is divided into three parts.
- First, an introduction to Theodore Burr and his family.
- The second part chronicles the bridges with individual chapters dedicated to the more significant ones.
- Thirdly, Burr's legacy and the continued use of the "Burr Arch-Truss" after his death.
- An appendix includes a copy of Burr's 1817 patent and an inventory of bridges he is known or suspected of building.
The book is available from Amazon in
Kindle,
softcover and hardcover versions.