Trygvie Jensen, author of Wooden Boats and Iron Men: A History of Commercial Fishing In Nothern Lake Michigan & Door County 1850-2005, will have a second book on the shelves soon.
In the course of researching and writing Wooden Boats and Iron Men, Jensen compiled many hours of interviews with the fisherman of the northern part of Lake Michigan. He also accumulated hundreds of photographs. Much of this material did not fit into the history, but Jensen conceived of using the fishing stories and photos for another book devoted to more personal tales of the trade.
This much anticipated book is now set to release at some point in the next few weeks. Through Waves and Gales Come Fishermen’s Tales is nearly 500 pages and includes some 40 illustrations and maps as well as 182 photographs. Presented as an oral history, Through Waves and Gales contains the stories of the fishermen as they were told to the author.
If the success of the first book is an indication, Through Waves and Gales should be well received. We will be setting up a pre-order space on the website so that our customers can reserve copies. Alternately customers can call the store to place one on hold. All pre-ordered and reserve copies will be released immediately when the book is delivered to the store. Also, watch for an up-coming release party and book signing at some point in October.
