Castine and the Cultural Landscapes of the Cod Fishery
July 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Mitchell Room, Castine Historical Society, 17 School Street, Castine
Reservations required for in-person attendance. Click here to RSVP or for the link to watch online.
Drawing on his new book, Cod Coasts, Professor Stephen Hornsby will discuss the development of the cod fishery along the coasts of northeastern North America from the early sixteenth century to the early twentieth century. He will examine the cultural or human landscapes associated with the fishery, ranging from small outports in Newfoundland to major fishing ports in Nova Scotia and New England. He will pay particular attention to Castine, a major center for cod fishing in the 19th century. The talk will be lavishly illustrated and sure to appeal to those interested in the maritime world of the northeast.
Stephen J. Hornsby is Professor of Geography and Canadian Studies and former director of the Canadian-American Center at the University of Maine. A specialist in the historical geography of northeastern North America, he has published several prize-winning books, including the Historical Atlas of Maine. His latest book, Cod Coasts: Cultural Landscapes of the Cod Fishery from Cape Cod to Labrador, was published this year. A further book, Cotton’s Ocean: Yankee Shipowners and the Antebellum Atlantic World, is to be published shortly.
Following Dr. Hornsby’s presentation there will be a book sale and signing for his new publication “Cod Coasts: Cultural Landscapes of the Cod Fishery from Cape Cod to Labrador”. Copies of his book may also be purchased in advance at the Castine Historical Society’s gift shop or in our online store.
