Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

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    Principal Investigator:
    Matthew Barr
  • For 300 years, the fishermen of Sneads Ferry, N.C., have practiced sustainable, small- scale commercial fishing, passing on the traditional lore of the sea from generation to generation. In the early 21st century, imported farm-raised shrimp, skyrocketing coastal development, and complex regulations threatened to push many fishermen to the brink of disaster. Wild Caught captures the wisdom and resilience of an extraordinary community.

Interviewee Collection Sort descending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Murray Guthrie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Murray Guthrie, longtime community member of Sneads Ferry

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Paul Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Paul Huie, Jr., fisherman and clammer

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Sherry Thurston Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Sherry Thurston, an artist and teacher

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
John Norris Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with John Norris, veteran shrimper

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Ray Swaney, Sr. Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Ray Sweney, veteran fisherman

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Terry Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Terry Huie, wife of a fisherman

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Marvin Everett Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Marvin Everett, a longtime member of the Sneads Ferry African-American community

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
John Edens Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with John Edens, a lifelong fisherman.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Ray Swaney, Jr. Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Ray Swaney, Jr., son of fisherman and a high school teacher

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
Shannon Huie Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Shannon Huie, son of a fisherman

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project