Chesapeake Bay Oyster Wars
An episode of the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, titled "Chesapeake Bay Oyster Wars" was published on August 19, 2013 and runs 26 minutes.
August 19, 2013 ·26m · Stuff You Missed in History Class
Summary
In the years after the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War, the oyster supply became so scarce that people turned to oyster piracy. The bloodshed peaked in the late 1800s, but the strife went on for almost 100 years.
Episode Description
In the years after the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War, the oyster supply became so scarce that people turned to oyster piracy. The bloodshed peaked in the late 1800s, but the strife went on for almost 100 years.
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