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The Best of Times on the Chesapeake Bay: An Account of a Rock Hall Waterman
Jr. Robert L. Rich
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Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
Today, the Chesapeake Bay watermen's way of life is under pressure to survive. Captain Larry Simns has worked as a commercial fisherman in the waters of Maryland for nearly sixty years, serving as President of the Maryland Watermen's Association since the 1970s. Through good and hard times, Simns has labored to keep working watermen profitable and relevant in spite of declining water quality and severe encroachment of prime fishing grounds. Here, find a funny, pointed, and candid portrait of one man's journey to lead independent, hard-charging commercial fishermen. In chronological order, Larry shares 65 stories reflecting memories of his "best ... Read more
Today, the Chesapeake Bay watermen's way of life is under pressure to survive. Captain Larry Simns has worked as a commercial fisherman in the waters of Maryland for nearly sixty years, serving as President of the Maryland Watermen's Association since the 1970s. Through good and hard times, Simns has labored to keep working watermen profitable and relevant in spite of declining water quality and severe encroachment of prime fishing grounds. Here, find a funny, pointed, and candid portrait of one man's journey to lead independent, hard-charging commercial fishermen. In chronological order, Larry shares 65 stories reflecting memories of his "best ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
561g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764342776
SKU
V9780764342776
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About Jr. Robert L. Rich
Robert L. Rich, Jr. was raised on a small farm near Annapolis. "Bob" graduated from The University of Delaware with a degree in agriculture and now lives in St. Michaels where he works with farmers in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
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