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

Interview with Isabelle Sidbury, a teacher and longtime member of the Sneads Ferry African-American community

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

Interview with Crystal Edens, daughter of Betty and John Edens

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

Interview with Johnny Wayne Midgett, crabber and community leader

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

Interview with Luther Ennett, real estate broker in Sneads Ferry

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project