
SYMHC Classics: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Wars
Stuff You Missed in History Class
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Oyster Boom, Dangerous Work, and Rising Piracy
How Crisfield and Baltimore became oyster hubs, the lucrative yet hazardous watermen lifestyle, harvesting methods (tongs vs. dredges), and the escalation into oyster piracy and early enforcement attempts.
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