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

Interview with Johnny Terwilliger, owner of  The Riverview, a restaurant in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina.  

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 in 2003

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 activist for fishermen of Sneads Ferry

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Kern Everett for the Wild Caught Oral History Project. Kern Everett is an educator, real estate developer, and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Born in 1944, Everett traces his family’s roots in the area back to the early 18th century, highlighting their involvement in farming and commercial fishing. He describes the evolution of Sneads Ferry from a small community with a robust commercial fishing industry in the 1950s to its current state, where the industry has significantly declined.

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

Interview with Kim Midgett, wife of Johnny Wayne Midgett

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Luther Ennett for the Wild Caught project in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Luther Ennett, a lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, comes from a family with deep roots in the area. His family has lived in Sneads Ferry since at least 1725, when his great-great-great grandfather, Edmond Ennett, was issued the first license to operate the ferry for which the town is named. In the interview, Ennett reflects on his experiences growing up in Sneads Ferry.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Mack and Ellen Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a lifelong fisherman who has been involved in the commercial fishing industry for over four decades. Ellen Liverman, his wife, has supported the family through various challenges associated with the fishing lifestyle. Together, they have raised two daughters.

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

Matthew Barr interviewed Mack Liverman for the Wild Caught project. Mack Liverman is a veteran fisherman and lifelong resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Coming from a family of fishermen, Liverman has spent over four decades in the industry, beginning his career with his father before venturing out on his own.

Matthew Barr Sneads Ferry, NC Unheard Voices Project