New York Times Bestseller - "A celebration of sport fishing in
America, its history, locales, and impact." -- New York Times Book
Review
An essential book for everyone who loves casting a line into our
nation's waters, The American Fisherman, by outdoorsman Willie
Robertson (CEO of Duck Commander and star of A&E's Duck Dynasty) and
historian William Doyle, reveals that in the U.S.A., fishing is far more
than a pastime -- it has shaped our past and defined our character in
remarkable ways.
This generously illustrated celebration of fish, anglers, and our
country's treasured wild places traces fishing's astonishing impact on
the United States and its people, from its settlement and founding, to
powering its economy and inspiring our creativity and faith. Blessed by
perhaps the most diverse and abundant waters in the world, Native
Americans were the continent's first master anglers and incorporated
fish into their spiritual beliefs and legends. When the Vikings, the
earliest European visitors, arrived, they were drawn across the Atlantic
Ocean by the bountiful fishing grounds of North America's East Coast.
During the colonial era, fish helped save the Pilgrims, make George
Washington wealthy, and win the American Revolution. From New England
cod to Pacific Northwest salmon to Gulf shrimp, the fishing industry has
fed and financed centuries of Americans in every region of the country.
Throughout, Willie and Bill explore how fishing has made an enduring
mark on our national identity and culture. The American Fisherman is
also an ode to our nation's extraordinary natural places: alpine trout
streams in the Rocky Mountains, steelhead runs along the storm-tossed
Alaskan coast, the azure waters off Key West where marlin roam, and the
bayous of Louisiana where the Robertsons have instilled the love and
lessons of fishing down through the generations, as so many other
families have.
A spirited and unique look at the U.S.A. and its people, The American
Fisherman will hook every sportsman from the first page and forever
deepen their appreciation for the fishing life.
INCLUDES MORE THAN 75 PHOTOS
