Fly Rod Crosby: The Woman Who Marketed Maine

by Julia A. Hunter, Earle G. Shettleworth Jr.

Overview

Cornelia Thurza Crosby (1854-1946) stood six feet tall, was the first woman to legally shoot a caribou in Maine, held the first issued Maine Guide license, caught 200 trout in one day (she was an early advocate of catch-and-release), did not believe women should have the vote, was friends with Annie Oakley, and worked tirelessly to promote the sporting life in Maine. Over a hundred turn-of-the-century photographs, with excerpts from Crosby's journals, letters, and publications, create a fascinating picture of the Maine woods and one of Maine's most unusual women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684751259
Publisher:	Down East Books
Publication date:	09/02/2025
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Julia A. Hunter is the registrar and curator of textiles at the Maine State Museum. She is also the editor of Anna May: Eighty-Two Years in New England. A native Mainer, Ms. Hunter is a member of the advisory board for the Maine Folklife Center and has been active with Maine Archives and Museums.

Earl G. Shettleworth is the director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the author of many volumes on Maine history.