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Local author and sailor David Berry uses vintage photographs to pictorially remember Maryland’s skipjacks and how important it is to save the Chesapeake Bay. Berry hopes the book will "inspire more people to recognize the value of these boats and their significance to our history."
David Berry will be signing books at Tidewater Grill on Friday, June 6th from 5-7pm. Following the signing, will be a wine tasting from 7-9pm. Tidewater Grill is located at 300 Franklin St., Havre de Grace, MD. For more information contact Cindi Beane at the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy at 410-939-4078.
Highlights of Maryland’s Skipjacks:
· Reveals numerous historic images donated from public and private collections
· Reminds readers to save the remaining skipjacks and reestablish the oyster in the Chesapeake Bay
· Features Maryland as once the nation’s leading oyster producer, including the oyster’s magnificent size and quality
· Shows the simple, elegant functionality of these wooden historic sailing vessels
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or [1] www.arcadiapublishing.com.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit [2] www.arcadiapublishing.com
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