Pascagoula Decoys

ìA fascinating read, filled with colorfulcharacters.î --Decoy MagazinePerched on theGulf of Mexico near the Alabama state line, Pascagoula, Mississippi, quicklybecame the center of duck-decoy manufacturing from 1920 to 1970.PascagoulaDecoys gives an overview of the history of the duck-decoymanufacturing industry. Joe Bosco relates the storiesof important decoy makers like the Hudson Manufacturing Company, whichestablished more buoyant decoys with hollows underneath, and the Animal TrapCompany of Mississippi, one of the last manufacturers to offer wooden decoys . He also introduces importantpersonalities, such as Charles W. Grubbs, founder of the Grubbs ManufacturingCompany, who made the first commercial duck call, and C. M. Woolworth, whobought Poitevin b rothers, i nc., makers of Singing River Decoys, in 1940 as a result ofthe increased interest in the duck-decoy industry.After compilinginformation from books, newspaper articles, former employees, and survivingrelatives, Bosco was then prepared to describe the evolutionof the industry, provide the history of each firm, and include numerousfull-color photographs to identify their products. For modern decoy enthusiasts,he brings this guide up to date with tips for collecting in person and on-line.About the AuthorJoe Bosco was born in Pascagoula and currentlyresides in Moss Point, Mississippi. After receiving a bachelorís degree inpolitical science from Spring Hill College, he received a business degree fromthe University of Southern Mississippi. Mr. Bosco is a member of Ducks Unlimitedand has enjoyed hunting and fishing since his boyhood. PascagoulaDecoys is his first book.Bosco, Joe is the author of 'Pascagoula Decoys' with ISBN 9781589801431 and ISBN 1589801431.