An edition of Xtra tuf
(1996)
Xtra tuf
Bigger the dot, better the fish
by Moe Bowstern
Share
×Close
Life as a female commercial fisherman and the history of commercial fishing in Alaska.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Subjects
Fisheries, Fishing, Women fishers, Quality of work lifePlaces
Alaska, United StatesTimes
21st century| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
|
zzzz
|
|
2
|
zzzz
|
|
3
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
In which we learn of the importance of vegetables --
In which a stalwart Israeli puts forth effort to join the Alaskan fishing adventure --
In which we pay homage to the winds that fill our nets and sales and whisper ever restless through our dreams --
Lacking a proper education, Xtra tuf hereby undertakes to impart a valuable seaman's skill --
In which we join Moe for a 15-minute interval on board the Kestrel and eavesdrop on her 18-year-old crewmates --
We are afforded a glance at correspondence: Moe shares a letter detailing a journey homeward from the Bering Sea coast to the end of the Alaska Peninsula and finds the natives to be friendly --
An anthropological view of the female migrant cannery worker population at Kodiak Salmon Packers, Larsen Bay, AK --
We travel to Cape Uyak to visit the boat cook, who offers up the catch of the day --
A tasteful selection of maritime publications --
One skiff operator's constant struggle against the tempting call of the sea --
In which Sam decides that seafaring life is not his after all, and returns to his native Texas to punch cows with Lucky & Bob --
Xtra tuf unlocks the secrets of the knot, the fathom and the nautical mile --
In which the Kestrel loses a crew member, gains a crew member, and catches 28,000 pounds of sockeye; Skiff journals June 13-July 5 --
Xtra tuf provides definitions and terms to aid in the comprehension of this publication --
In which Moe attempts the insurmountable task of recognizing the measureless support and assistance showered on her in this humble endeavor.
Edition Notes
"Bigger the dot, better the fishing"--Cover.
Cover title.
Includes a glossary.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
History
- Created December 21, 2022
- 1 revision
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
| December 21, 2022 | Created by MARC Bot | Imported from marc_columbia MARC record |