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.

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

Interview with William Everett, lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry

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

Interview with Vickie Davis, wife of Jodie Davis

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

Interview with Tommy Everett of LT Everett & Sons.  

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

Tom Bergess, a Long Island native, grew up in an area where clamming was a popular occupation, and relocated to Sneads Ferry, North Carolina.  He was inspired to become a clammer by neighbors who were involved in the trade. Bergess has been clamming for approximately thirty years and enjoys the physical labor and the freedom of being his own boss, working on the water, and being outside. He has also been involved in discussions about creating a scholarship fund for high school students and a memorial for fishermen who have lost their lives at sea.

 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

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

Interview with Sherry Thurston, an artist and teacher

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

Interview with Scott Norris, a fisherman and the son of Clara and Luther Norris

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

Interview with Robert Edens, lifelong fisherman.  He is the son of Betty and John Edens.

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

Interview with Richard Norris, veteran shrimper

 Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project
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