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

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    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.

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Interviewee Collection Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Harvey Bradshaw Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Harvey Bradshaw is a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a lifelong Sneads Ferry resident with deep ancestral roots in the area dating back twelve generations to 1691. Born in Sneads Ferry, Bradshaw grew up in a family deeply involved in farming and fishing. His grandfather and his family farmed and fished in the area, engaging in activities such as raising tobacco, corn, and peanuts and maintaining orchards with peaches, apples, pears, and grapevines.

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

Interview with William Everett, lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry

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Lisa Whitman-Grice Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town

Interview with Lisa Whitman-Grice, Division Head of Onslow County Museum

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

Interview with John Norris, veteran shrimper

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

Interview with Hubert Smith, businessman and community activist

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

Interview with Jerry Schill, past president of the North Carolina Watermens Association

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

Interview with Rich Carpenter, biologist for the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries

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

Interview with Albert Potts, Director of Onslow County Museum

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

Interview with Mack, veteran shrimper, and his wife Ellen Liverman

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

Interview with Bernice Guthrie, mainstay of Sneads Ferry and community leader

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