When the Island Had Fish: The Remarkable Story of a Maine Fishing Community

When the Island had Fish is the story of a tiny island, Vinalhaven Maine, that offers a close look at the significant history of Maine fishing particularly, but also provides a meditation on America’s past and future. Vinalhaven’s fishing history is in every way America’s history. It’s a story of habitations by native peoples and European-American settlers, their use of natural resources, their communities and kin, and their efforts to find ways to live in a harsh environment. Anyone interested in creating a viable collective future will learn from reading about the Penobscot Bay fisheries and fishermen, and about Vinalhaven’s citizens’ expansive knowledge of craft, husbandry, self-governance and community independence, and interdependence.

Author: Janna Malamud Smith
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Down East Books
Published: 07/15/2023
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.50w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781684750788
Language: English