'I Killed Moby Dick' (from "Thar She Blows")

In 1902, whaler Amos Smalley was in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean when he came across a great white whale akin to the infamous Moby Dick. Smalley was Native American a part of the Wampanoag Tribe. More than 50 years later, he published an essay about his adventure. But whaling in Native American communities extends far beyond Smalley. Native whalers were a major part of the workforce and often faced stereotypes within the industry. We talked to Nancy Shoemaker, History Professor at UConn and Ramona Peters, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Mashepee Wampanoag Tribe.