Waterfowling on the Chesapeake, 1819-1936

by C. John Sullivan

Book Overview

Part documentary, part nostalgic history, and part informational catalogue, Waterfowling on the Chesapeake, 1819-1936 explores a century of hunting on the Chesapeake Bay and its major tributaries--from the heyday of gun clubs and market shooting to the rise of conservation law. Drawing on oral histories and period documents and artifacts, C. John Sullivan, a longtime collector of decoys and hunting paraphernalia and a frequent guest curator...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801871557
• ISBN13: 9780801871559
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher