Page From the Past
Page From the Past: A Protest
Page From the Past: A Protest In Volume 89 of the British periodical Punch, dated August 1, 1885, we find published this poetic objection to the proposed introduction of catfish...
Page From the Past: excerpt from “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” By Mark Twain
Page From the Past: excerpt from “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” By Mark Twain One of the most-read pieces of catfishing literature would certainly have to be the following...
Page From the Past: Catfish Catching Squirrels By Daniel Mallory
Page From the Past: Catfish Catching Squirrels By Daniel Mallory It was in 1842 that Daniel Mallory wrote “Short stories and reminiscences of the last fifty years,” a two-volume...
Wild western scenes: a narrative of adventures in the western wilderness By John Beauchamp Jones
Wild western scenes: a narrative of adventures in the western wilderness By John Beauchamp Jones John Beauchamp Jones (1810–1866) was a novelist, literary editor and political journalist whose books...
“When the Bull-Heads Bite.” By Francis H. Buzzacott
“When the Bull-Heads Bite.” By Francis H. Buzzacott Francis Buzzacott, aka “The Colonel,” was a well-known explorer, outdoorsman and author in the early 20th century. His many accomplishments included serving...
The Cumberland Catfish As told by Robert Wolfender
The Cumberland Catfish As told by Robert Wolfender In their book “Folklore from the Working Folk of America” (1973), authors T.P. Coffin and Henig Cohen share a catfish tale given...
Rance Bore-‘em By James Robinson, aka George Killikrankie Kauphy
Rance Bore-‘em By James Robinson, aka George Killikrankie Kauphy Welcome to our new magazine section, Page From the Past, where we will periodically share with you timeless stories that celebrate...
