Shrimp Tales: Port Isabel and Brownsville Shrimping History

Shrimp Tales: Port Isabel and Brownsville Shrimping History - Paperback

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Shrimp Tales: Port Isabel and Brownsville Shrimping History - Paperback

Shrimp Tales: Port Isabel and Brownsville Shrimping History - Paperback

by Rudy H. Garcia , Pat McGrath Avery
$28.80
$28.80

Book Overview

by Rudy H. Garcia (Author), Pat McGrath Avery (Author)

hrimp Tales is the history of the shrimping industry in Port Isabel and Brownsville, Texas. It includes profiles of the men and women who participated in the heyday of shrimping as boat owners, fish house owners, captains, rig men, headers, and other roles.

Includes the variety of fresh-caught shrimp, the kinds of boats and equipment commonly used, the mechanics of the industry, the culture of the people, the lives of the shrimpers and their families, sea tales of storms, accidents, and even murder.

Entertaining and educational.

Number of Pages: 284
Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 21, 2020
ISBN9781943267743
Author Rudy H. Garcia , Pat McGrath Avery
PublisherRed Engine Press
GenreHistory, Business, and Technology
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages284
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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