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 A.— NATIONALITY AND GENERAL CHAEACTERISTICS : 



1. Geneeai, review 5 



2. The shore fishermen of Maine 10 



3. The vessel fishermen of Maine 11 



4. The fishermen of the Isles of Shoals 13 



5. The Indian fisiiermen of New England 14 



6. The British-Provincial fishermen of New England , 14 



7. The Irish fishermen of New England 20 



8. The Scandlnavlan fishermen of New England '. : 21 



9. The Portuguese fishermen of New England , 21 



10. The negro fishermen of New England 22 



11. The " Batmen" or fishermen of Long Island, N. Y 22 



12. The oystermen of Maryland 23 



13. Thf, oyster-shuckers of Maryland 24 



14. The fishermen of Florida 24 



15. The fishermen of .Mobile, Ala ., 27 



16. The fishermen of New Orleans, La ,. z 27 



17. The fishermen of Texas '. -... 28 



18. The American fishermen or California 29 



19. The Italian fishermen op the Pacific coast 30 



20. The Portuguese fishermen of the Pacific coast 31 



21. The Spanish fishermen of the Pacific coast 34 



22. The Greek fishermen of the Pacific»coast 35 



23. The Austrian fishermen of the Pacific coast 35 



24. The French fishermen op the Pacific coast 35 



25. Southern European fishermen op the Pacific coast 35 



26. The Chinese fishermen of the Pacific coast : 37 



27. Miscellaneous fishermen of the Pacific coast 42 



28. The Arctic whalemen from San Francisco 42 



29. The fishermen op the Columbia Eiver 42 



30. The Indian fishermen of the Pacific coast 43 



31. The McCloud River Indians op California ^ 43 



32. The fishermen of the Great Lakes 45 



B.— THE SAILOR-FISHERMEN OF NEW ENGLAND : 



33. Shore education 48 



34. Sea education 50 



35. Mental and physical traits 53 



.36. Superstitions ' 60 



37. Dialect 64 



38. Literary tastes 68 



39. Morals and religion 69 



40. Life ashore -' 72 



41. Life on board the vessels 74 



4i. Public service 79 



43. Costume 86 



44. Food - 89 



45. Diseases and longevity » 91 



46. Financial profits - 94 



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