Noodlers in Missouri: Fishing for Identity in a Rural Subculture

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Customs & Traditions, Sports, Outdoors, Fishing
Cover of the book Noodlers in Missouri: Fishing for Identity in a Rural Subculture by Mary Grigsby, Truman State University Press
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Author: Mary Grigsby ISBN: 9781612480626
Publisher: Truman State University Press Publication: January 1, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Mary Grigsby
ISBN: 9781612480626
Publisher: Truman State University Press
Publication: January 1, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

In this inside look at the folk tradition of hand fishing, Mary Grigsby interviews thirty Missouri noodlers to examine this sports appeal. The skill of catching spawning catfish with the bare hands is passed down through generations and builds a sense of community among participants despite, or perhaps because of, its illegality. Grigsby explores how the mostly rural, working-class noodlers create a sense of individual worth and a collective identity as they hold on to a way of life they fear may become lost. To add perspective to this male-dominated activity, she includes women's accounts of their involvement in these traditional practices. Giving voice to the noodlers themselves, Grigsby provides a fascinating view of Missouris hand-fishing community.

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In this inside look at the folk tradition of hand fishing, Mary Grigsby interviews thirty Missouri noodlers to examine this sports appeal. The skill of catching spawning catfish with the bare hands is passed down through generations and builds a sense of community among participants despite, or perhaps because of, its illegality. Grigsby explores how the mostly rural, working-class noodlers create a sense of individual worth and a collective identity as they hold on to a way of life they fear may become lost. To add perspective to this male-dominated activity, she includes women's accounts of their involvement in these traditional practices. Giving voice to the noodlers themselves, Grigsby provides a fascinating view of Missouris hand-fishing community.

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