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100 1 _aLondon, Jack,
_d1876-1916
245 1 0 _aTales of the Fish Patrol
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-05-05
505 0 _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.
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, David T. Jones and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aImmigrants -- Fiction
653 _aFishers -- Fiction
653 _aFishing villages -- Fiction
653 _aSan Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Fiction
700 1 _aVarian, George,
_d1865-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28693
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