Fly Rod Crosby

The Woman Who Marketed Maine

Julia A. Hunter, Earle G. Shettleworth

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Rowman & Littlefield
01 September 2024

Biography: general; Gender studies: women; Fishing, angling

Cornelia Thurza Crosby (1854-1946) stood six feet tall, was the first woman to legally shoot a caribou in Maine, held the first issued Maine Guide license, caught 200 trout in one day (she was an early advocate of catch-and-release), did not believe women should have the vote, was friends with Annie Oakley, and worked tirelessly to promote the sporting life in Maine. Over a hundred turn-of-the-century photographs, with excerpts from Crosby's journals, letters, and publications, create a fascinating picture of the Maine woods and one of Maine's most unusual women.

By: Julia A. Hunter, Earle G. Shettleworth
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 19mm
ISBN: 9781684751259
ISBN 10: 168475125X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Julia A. Hunter is the registrar and curator of textiles at the Maine State Museum. She is also the editor of Anna May: Eighty-Two Years in New England. A native Mainer, Ms. Hunter is a member of the advisory board for the Maine Folklife Center and has been active with Maine Archives and Museums. Earl G. Shettleworth is the director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the author of many volumes on Maine history.