Toward an oral history of Cape Ann : Clark, Captain Michael

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The following names and terms were used in this interview:Capt. Carl Olson, Capt. Jack Grant, The Rob Roy, Toledo Slim, Kilarney, Dangerous Dan McGrew.

Linda Brayton and David Masters, principal oral historians; Interviewer(s):David Masters (6/7/1978).

TRACKS:83 years old, born June 28, 1895 -- How he got into fishing, early beginnings in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland -- Torpedoes on the Rob Roy -- Torpedoing of the fishing fleet during World War I - a sporting proposition -- Pre-discussion of the poetry of the sea - how learned, etc. -- Toledo Slim, a recitation -- Dangerous Dan McGrew, a recitation -- Dangerous Dan McGrew, (cont'd.) -- Dangerous experiences aboard ship -- The character of the fisherman theorized -- Different ships traveled -- Another bad experience on the high seas -- Sable Island - the graveyard of the Atlantic -- Another (slower) recitation of Toledo Slim -- Another (slower) recitation of Dangerous Dan McGrew.

Originally issued on sound cassettes and transferred to compact discs.

Institution: Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library

Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Ann, Cape

Clark, Michael, Interviewee

Masters, David, Interviewer

06-07-1978

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[Gloucester, Mass] : Sawyer Free Library

Anecdotes

Manners and customs

Emigration and immigration

Fisheries

Oral history

Seafaring life

Sea poetry

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1 sound disc : digital, stereo

4 3/4 in.

Gloucester Oral History Collection

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