The Seafood Capital of the World: Biloxi's Maritime History (American Palate Ser.)

By: Edmond Boudreaux

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Synopsis: Discover more about Biloxi&’s proud history as a maritime marvel and leader in America&’s seafood industry. 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 forty seafood factories occupying two bustling cannery districts. Cajuns with deep ties to the region, industrious Croatian immigrants and hardworking Vietnamese émigrés all contributed to Biloxi&’s seafood industry. Through the Civil War, devastating hurricanes and shifting economies, these hard-fishing families have endured, building Biloxi and forming its character.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 217 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781625841971
Related ISBNs:: 9781609492847
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing
Date of Addition:: 09/16/23
Copyrighted By:: Edmond Boudreaux
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.