. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. L. ast summer my brother and I paddled down the Waccamaw River, follow- ing the path of a daring 19th- century naturalist named Nathaniel Bishop. In. 1874 and 1875, Bishop made an extraordinary voyage along the Atlantic coast. He traveled nine months and 2,500 miles from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico in a 56-pound canoe built of varnished paper. Bishop chronicled his remarkable journey in a long-forgotten book called "Voyage of the Paper ; This important travel log features the most intimate
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. L. ast summer my brother and I paddled down the Waccamaw River, follow- ing the path of a daring 19th- century naturalist named Nathaniel Bishop. In. 1874 and 1875, Bishop made an extraordinary voyage along the Atlantic coast. He traveled nine months and 2,500 miles from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico in a 56-pound canoe built of varnished paper. Bishop chronicled his remarkable journey in a long-forgotten book called "Voyage of the Paper ; This important travel log features the most intimate, down-to-earth portrait of post-war coastal North Carolina. During his passage, Bishop discovered a remote world of fish camps and seafaring villages never seen by wayfarers confined to roads and shipping channels. Passing along the Outer Banks, Onslow Bay and the Waccamaw River, Bishop experienced the best Southern hospitality 19th-century North Carolinians had to offer. He hauled fish nets with local families, shared the lodgings of secluded mariners and took part in three weddings and other community "; A HISTORIAN'S COAST Voyage of the Paper Canoe. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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