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Crabs and oysters shape Crisfield town on Chesapeake
An evocative portrait of Crisfield Maryland built on oyster shells and crab trade. The piece describes the oyster bed foundations, bustling waterfront, factories, boats, and locals thriving on harvesting selling and shipping crabs and oysters. It also includes short vignettes on actors tricks and eccentric curiosities.
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Crisfield
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake
Philadelphia
Richard III
Henry VI