— Kate Livie, Chesapeake Writer

Apr 3

Written By Kate Livie

A late 19th century shad planking celebrates the first major catch of the spring. Now part of the Chesapeake past, the commercial harvest is closed due to low shad populations, but during its heyday, shad was ubiquitous- cheap, plentiful and delicio…

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