Bibliograph

The seafood capital of the world, Biloxi's maritime history

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The seafood capital of the world, Biloxi's maritime history

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The seafood capital of the world

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

Biloxi's maritime history

Summary

Discover more about Biloxi's proud history as a maritime marvel and leader in America's seafood industry. Predating even colonial America, Biloxi was established for its welcoming gulf shore both a home for traders and a beacon for explorers of the mainland. Geography made Biloxi a historic maritime hub of trade and travel; the seafood industry made it a vibrant, thriving community. Thanks to the efforts of a variety of diverse ethnic groups, Biloxi was dubbed the "Seafood Capital of the World" at the turn of the century. By the 1920s, there were more than forty seafood factories occupying two bustling cannery districts. Cajuns with deep ties to the region, industrious Croatian immigrants and hardworking Vietnamese émigrés all contributed to Biloxi's seafood industry. Through the Civil War, devastating hurricanes and shifting economies, these hard-fishing families have endured, building Biloxi and forming its character

Target audience

adult

Classification