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Whaling on the North Carolina Coast

Whaling on the North Carolina Coast - Paperback

by Marcus B. Simpson, Sallie W. Simpson
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Availability:In StockContributor:Marcus B. Simpson, Sallie W. SimpsonPublish date:1990-01-01Pages:51
Language:EnglishPublisher:North Carolina Division of Archives & HistoryISBN-13:9780865262423ISBN-10:086526242XUPC:9780865262423Book Category:History, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:United States, IndustriesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:10.09 x 6.79 x 0.23 inchesWeight:0.2712Product ID:SCH2P2BNXS
Originally published as an award-winning article in the North Carolina Historical Review, this fascinating study traces the history of whaling in the state from the seventeenth century until World War I. Includes a number of colorful accounts of local whaling around Shackleford Banks in the latter half of the nineteenth century and a vivid description of the catch of the "Mayflower," North Carolina's best-known whale.
Language:EnglishPublisher:North Carolina Division of Archives & HistoryISBN-13:9780865262423ISBN-10:086526242XUPC:9780865262423Book Category:History, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:United States, IndustriesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:10.09 x 6.79 x 0.23 inchesWeight:0.2712Product ID:SCH2P2BNXS
Marcus Simpson earned a B.S. degree from Davidson College and an M.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sallie Simpson holds a B.A. degree from George Washington University and a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland.
Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History

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