Written for the 350th anniversary of Jamestown, this short history describes the astonishing abundance of fish and shellfish that greeted the first English settlers. Drawing on early travellers’ accounts, it covers native fishing methods, colonists’ weirs and nets, sturgeon, oysters and crabs, and the place of the Chesapeake fishery in colonial life.
A compact, engaging look at food and nature in early America for readers of colonial history. Download the free EPUB.