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Maryland Loyalists in the American Revolu-
tion M.ChristopherNew.ThestoryofMarylanders
who could not engage in the war that was breaking
out, many lost their homes and jobs; some were
banished to Nova Scotia. Using rare documents,
muster rolls, and letters, the author has uncovered
a chapter of American history.
Size:6”x9”•10 illustrations,4maps•210pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-495-5•hard•$26.95
The Outlaw Gunner Harry M. Walsh. This is a
tale of the market gunners, guides, and outlaws
who were engaged the art of wildfowling. In more
than one hundred fifty of the most unusual and rare
photographs, the men with their guns, boats, and
traps are shown in action.
Size: 7”x10” • 5 illustrations, 148 b/w photos, Index
•192pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-609-6•soft•$19.95
Dangerous Marine Animals: That Bite,
Sting, Shock, or Are Non-edible 3rd Edition
Bruce W. Halstead. This new edition describes and
illustrates these dangerous marine animals, their
noxious effects, treatment of ailments resulting
from them, and, most importantly, how to avoid
mishaps. More than two hundred illustrations,
including many color photographs show the
animals in their true forms.
Size:6”x9”•120colorand21bwphotos,87colorand
82bw illustrations,4maps, index•288pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-474-0•soft•$24.95
Offshore Pursuit: A Complete Guide to
Blue-Water Sport Fishing John Unkart.
Unkart’s expanded second edition of Offshore
Pursuit has bonus chapters on rigging techniques
and deep dropping, information you need to catch
big game fish offshore. Experience what ultimate
sport fishing has to offer: Surface eruptions on
trolled baits, rods bent in half, drags screaming,
and adrenaline pumping. From rigging techniques
to fighting trophy fish, it’s all in this book.
Size:6”x9”•129bwphotos/diagrams•240pp.
ISBN:978-0-7643-4308-7•soft•$19.99
Deadrise and Cross-planked Larry S. Chown-
ing. Enjoy a journey into the history of wooden
Deadrise boat building, highlighting its role in
Chesapeake Bay culture, and providing deeper
insight into the builders who created these works
of nautical ingenuity. More than 150 photographs
of the traditional watermen’s’ lifestyle.
Size:8.5”x11”•140bwphotos, index•180pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-588-4•soft•$34.95
Chesapeake Sailing Craft Recollections of
Robert H. Burgess Robert H. Burgess, Edited by
William A. Fox. Robert H. Burgess’s photographs
show the vessels in all phases of their activities
on these waters, including loading and unloading
cargoes,undersailand inport, inshipyards,details
of rigging, fittings, and decks, interior views, as
powerboats, and abandoned hulks.
Size:8.5”x11”•463bwphotos, index•324pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-572-3•hard•$34.95
Schooner Sultana: Building a
Chesapeake Legacy Drew Mc-
Mullen, text. Photographs by Lucian
Niemeyer. Outstanding photographs
provide an exciting visual presentation,
While carefully crafted text guides the
reader through the day-to-day progress,
describing unique details as only an
active participant could.
Size:12”x9”•184colorphotographs,8bw
illustrations,3maps, index•160pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-538-9•hard•$35.95
Chesapeake Rumrunners of the Roaring
Twenties Eric Mills. Prohibition may have been
the law of the land, but the Chesapeake Bay country
was awash in illegal alcohol. The marshes were
teeming with hidden stills, and bootleg liquor was
smuggled throughout the waterways and adjoining
countryside by daring men.
Size:6”x9”•67bwphotos,1map•204pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-518-1•hard•$25.95
Chesapeake Sails: A History of Yachting on
the Bay Richard Henderson. This book traces the
popularity of sailing yachts in the Chesapeake Bay.
The illustrations presented throughout the book ñ
whether hull-line sketches, sail-plan drawings, or
full-sail photos ñ are reminders of the particular
beauty of sailing yachts and the special joy of
yachting on the bay.
Size:8”x10”•260bw illustrations•304pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-514-3•hard•$39.95
Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake: Maritime
Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and its
Tributaries, 1608-1978 Donald G. Shomette.
Tragedies and disasters that occurred in the bay
and its tidewater region over a 370-year period,
includes tales of bravery, courage, fortitude, cow-
ardice, stupidity, and ineptitude. The text is liber-
ally illustrated, and there is an extensive detailed
chronology of all known disasters on the bay.
Size:6”x9”•7bwphotos,33 illustrationsand8maps,
index•336pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-597-6•soft•$19.95
Soldiers at the Doorstep: Civil War Lore
Larry S. Chowning. During the Civil War, significant
events were going on in the lives of those who
stayed behind to keep the home together. Areas in
the South were behind enemy lines, and the people
dealt with the threat of Union soldiers arriving on
their doorsteps.
Size:6”x9”•33bwphotos, index•142pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-519-8•hard•$19.95
Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War Eric Mills.
A rich panorama of Civil War history, this is the
story of gunboats and smugglers, privateers and
street-brawlers ñ the chronicle of mighty armies
and ironclads, shoreline artillery and tidewater
guerillas, blockade-running oystermen and the
unsung sailors of the Potomac Flotilla.
Size:6”x9”•95bw images, index•328pp.
ISBN:978-0-87033-591-4•soft•$29.99
Voices of the Chesapeake BayMichael Buck-
ley, Photography by David W. Harp. The
Voices
of the Chesapeake Bay
radio show has featured
hundreds of people who live, work, and play on
the Chesapeake. Host Michael Buckley brings
us a fascinating collection of over fifty of these
interviews in written form, providing the reader with
glimpses into Chesapeake Bay life from a variety
of diverse perspectives.
Size:6”x9”•52bwphotos•464pp.
ISBN:978-0-9787278-5-7•soft•$19.95
ISBN:978-0-9787278-8-8•hard•$29.95
Rudow’s Guide to Modern Jigging: Inshore
• Offshore • Species-Specific Lenny Rudow.
Jigging may be an ancient technique, but it’s also
the hottest, newest way to fish. As usual, Rudow
pulls no punches, explaining techniques with
thorough instructions, naming his favorite rods,
reels, and jigs by brand, and examining specific
species on a case-by-case basis.
Size:6”x9”•49bw images•176pp.
ISBN:978-0-9787278-7-1•soft•$19.99
Modern Sharking Capt. Mark Sampson.
Advancements in boats, tackle, and equipment,
as well as changes in the attitudes and ethics of
shark fishermen, have revolutionized recreational
sharking.
Modern Sharking
is about sustainable
shark fishing,and in thisbook,anglerswill learn the
latest techniques for pursuing sharks while armed
with rods, reels, and a higher level of knowledge
and respect for their quarry.
Size:6”x9”•122bwphotos•264pp.
ISBN:978-0-9787278-6-4•soft•$19.95
Flounder: Fishing Tactics and Techniques
Keith Kaufman. Want to know how the pros go
after flounder-a.k.a. fluke? This is the book for you.
Tackle, tactics, and techniques of the masters are
exposed in thisone-of-a-kind,how-to fishingbook.
Learn how, when, and where you can boost your
catch rate. Examine drift fishing, trolling, jigging,
and several secret techniques.
Size:6”x9”•115bw images•256pp.
ISBN:978-0-9787278-4-0•soft•$19.95
Falvey’s Guide to Fishing Long Island Kevin
Falvey.
Falvey’s Guide to Fishing Long Island
is
the most comprehensive how-to/where-to fishing
book you’ll find, focusing on New York’s popular
saltwater species and the tactics, tackle, rigging,
lures, and baits used to target them. Here, Falvey
exposes secret tricks of the trade, while showing
anglers how to think like a fish.
Size:6”x9”•117bw images•232pp.
ISBN:978-0-9787278-2-6•soft•$19.99
Rudow’s Guide to Rockfish Lenny Rudow.
The striped bass-rockfish, to anglers living in this
fish’s southern range is the most popular inshore
gamefish in the Mid-Atlantic region. This book is
dedicated to one thing: helping you catch more
striped bass. In
Rudow’s Guide to Rockfish
, we’ll
pick apart the factors that have an effect on the
way you fish.!
Size:6”x9”•43bw images•208
ISBN:978-0-9787278-3-3•soft•$19.95
Rudow’s Guide to the Mid Atlantic: Coastal
Bays & Ocean Lenny Rudow. The most compre-
hensive how-to/where-to fishing book you’ll find
anywhere, covering coastal bay, inlet, inshore, and
offshore angling from New York to North Carolina.
Whether you fish for flounder off Shinnecock Inlet
or yellowfin tuna off Oregon Inlet,
Rudow’s Guide
will provide you with the know-how you need to
boost your catch rate.
Size:6”x9”•103bw images•265pp.
ISBN:978-0-9787278-0-2•soft•$19.95
United States Coastal Charts, 1738-1861
Peter J. Guthorn. Between the end of the American
Revolution and the beginning of the Civil War were
crucial years in the history of American coastal
charting. This volume contains these charts, as
well as a detailed look at the hydrographers and
companies who produced them.
Size:9”x12”•140charts•272pp.
ISBN:0-88740-019-1•hard•$59.00
OTHER MARITIME BOOKS
Beachcombing the Pacific Amos L. Wood.
Beachcombing the Pacific will show you tech-
niques to enhance your discovery potential and
improve the results of your efforts.
Size:6”x9”•146bwphotos•225pp.
ISBN:0-88740-097-3•soft•$9.95
