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Three Generations of Craftsmens Sails on Chesapeake Bay
AP Special Correspondent Jules Loc reports from Wenona Maryland on Henry Brown a third generation sailmaker who preserves canvas sailmaking for Chesapeake skipjacks. The family shop shares a 107 year old building with the Albert E Brown & Bro sign still on display as Henry laments no successor and the decline of the fleet while noting enduring craft.
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