02623cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500290015526400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050501800040150801270058152012470070853400450195565300180200065300260201865300230204465300320206765300470209970000310214685600430217799900170222028693UtSlPG20260610133644.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a05032831 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLondon, Jack,d1876-191610aTales of the Fish Patrol 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-05-050 aWhite and yellow -- The king of the Greeks -- A raid on the oyster pirates -- The siege of the "Lancashire Queen" -- Charley's coup -- Demetrios Contos -- Yellow handkerchief. aProduced by David Edwards, David T. Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net a"Tales of the Fish Patrol" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the adventures and challenges faced by a group of fishermen and the fish patrolmen who enforce laws to protect the aquatic life in the waters off California's coast, particularly around San Francisco Bay. The narrative captures the dynamic interactions between the patrolmen and the diverse fishing communities, often highlighting their conflicts and the colorful characters within those communities. The opening of the collection introduces the character of a young man who becomes a deputy patrolman, detailing his experiences in enforcing fish laws amid the chaotic and often dangerous environment of the bay. As he participates in a covert operation against Chinese shrimp catchers, the scene is set with both tension and humor, showcasing encounters with reckless fishermen, navigating treacherous conditions, and the challenges posed by the enforcement of fishing regulations. This portion sets the tone for the subsequent stories, where themes of adventure, conflict, and camaraderie in the face of nature and law are likely to unfold throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories aImmigrants -- Fiction aFishers -- Fiction aFishing villages -- Fiction aSan Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Fiction1 aVarian, George,d1865-192340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28693 c69601d69601