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"Reminiscent narratives of fishing and coasting trips; descriptive stories of Sandy Bay and The Harbor; also some interesting comment on fisheries legislation and cause of the decline of the fisheries; with a prophetic glimpse into the future." A primary source for information on the commercial fisheries at the turn of the century, and one which Mark Kurlanski missed in his otherwise excellent book. Predicts catastrophic depletion of fisheries due to unchecked technological advances. Scarce first edition. With Smith's inscribed card laid in.