He was considered by some to be a hero and benefactor of timber workers.
Her husband is one of about 600 timber workers who have lost their jobs over the last five years in this community of 8,000 people.
Working conditions for timber workers was harsh and dangerous.
Her actions were seen by many timber workers as threatening their livelihoods.
Other truckers and timber workers who expect to lose their jobs said they would have to return to farming.
A thriving town emerged to serve the timber workers and those passing through.
But the voter anger at her goes well beyond timber workers.
One thing the sale has done is brought environmentalists and timber workers together.
And timber workers are being retrained for some of those jobs, particularly in manufacturing.
She compares the timber workers to prey lying down with a predator just before a kill.