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In "Skipjack, "Christopher White spends a pivotal year with three memorable captains as they battle man and nature to control the fate of their island villages and oyster fleet. Through these lively characters, White paints a vivid picture of life on a skip - jack, a wooden oystering sailboat as they dredge for oysters--a favorite staple of iconic American seafood cuisine for over a hundred years. But this last vestige of American sailing culture is rapidly dying. State officials have mismanaged the waters, putting sport above business, and modernization above tradition. These captains must set aside their rivalry to fight for their very livelihood. With so many obstacles, it is not certain the fleet will survive the season. Hinging on its success, the viability of the nation's premiere estuary and the survival of a classic American town hang dangerously in the balance.

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Title Skipjack: The Story of America's Last Sailing Oystermen
Author Christopher White
Binding Hardback
Edition 1st
Pages 372
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher St. Martin's Press, New York
Publication date 2009-11
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9780312545321 / 0312545320
Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
Dimensions 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.3 in (21.34 x 14.73 x 3.30 cm)
Category History - U.S.
Library of Congress subjects Oyster fisheries - Maryland - Tilghman Island, Tilghman Island, (Md.) - Social life and
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009024031
Dewey Decimal Code 639.410

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CHRISTOPHER WHITE has written several books and has been published in "National Geographic, Exploration, Chesapeake Journal," and multiple other publications. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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