The Seafood Capital of the World: Biloxi's Maritime History

by Edmond Boudreaux

Book Overview

Predating even colonial America, Biloxi was established for its welcoming gulf shore both a home for traders and a beacon for explorers of the mainland. Geography made Biloxi a historic maritime hub of trade and travel; the seafood industry made it a vibrant, thriving community. Thanks to the efforts of a variety of diverse ethnic groups, Biloxi was dubbed the Seafood Capital of the World at the turn of the century. By the 1920s, there were more than...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609492846
• ISBN13: 9781609492847
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"