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For much of the Civil War, Virginia civilians struggled to keep
their homes intact as they faced the threat of Union soldiers on
their doorsteps. In this revised and expanded second-edition
compilation of stories passed down by word-of-mouth from the
generation that experienced that divisive war, Larry Chowning shows
his talent for capturing the flavor of an era and the essence of
its people. The stories of everyday life in a war zone show not
just the fear but the courage, defiance, and ingenuity displayed by
the people in Virginia's Tidewater region. While these chronicles
are Southern, the same sort of narrative could have come from
people in Pennsylvania, where Southern troops roamed.
This second, revised and expanded, edition of this popular
collection, including 233 photos and sketches, represents the most
comprehensive study of the Chesapeake Bay's fisheries, but it is
far more. It records the pictures and recollections of the homespun
tales of the hardy men and women who have lived and worked along
the shores of the nation's largest estuary. Since the first edition
was published in 1990, some of these tools and traditions have
disappeared and are now part of Chesapeake Bay lore. Many of the
implements and skills used by Chesapeake Bay watermen had their
origins in the 1600s, and, until now, much of what is known about
the various forms of gear had been passed down orally from
generation to generation. Some of these tools and traditions are
likely to disappear in the twenty-first century. The text to this
fascinating book documents the harvesting of the Bay, including
much information gathered by personal interviews with elderly
practitioners of the trade, making sure that the crafts and lore of
the Bay's harvesters are preserved.
In Deadrise and Cross-planked, author Larry S. Chowning takes
readers on a journey into the history of wooden deadrise boat
building, highlighting its role in Chesapeake Bay culture, and
providing deeper insight into the builders who created these works
of nautical ingenuity. More than 150 photographs complement this
insider's view of the traditional watermen's lifestyle and offer a
glimpse of the history that spans the thousands of nautical miles
of the Chesapeake Bay. Written by one of the most notable bay
historians, Deadrise and Cross-planked is a must-have for all
maritime and Chesapeake Bay enthusiasts.
Meet workboat builders and the versatile boats' owners, captains,
and families who bought and sold goods and played aboard them.
Illustrations are contributions of many who were directly connected
to these distinctive boats.
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