The book of the Gloucester fishermen

Gloucestermen are fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts, who are well known for being superior and hardy fishermen; this book contains a collection of stories which were both told to the author or were a part of his personal experiences at sea with these men. References to Newfoundland are found...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957
Other Authors: O'Connor, Henry, b. 1893 (illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: The John Day Co. 1927
Subjects:
Fishers > Massachusetts > Gloucester
Seafaring life
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/78457
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Summary:Gloucestermen are fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts, who are well known for being superior and hardy fishermen; this book contains a collection of stories which were both told to the author or were a part of his personal experiences at sea with these men. References to Newfoundland are found throughout the book, as Gloucestermen fished on Georges Bank, and many of them spent time fishing on the Grand Banks as well.

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