Shoes, Ships & Sealing Wax

Shoes, Ships & Sealing Wax brings to life the fascination of working and playing on the Chesapeake Bay in the year 2000. These 41 oral histories gathered by 68 Speech students from Broadneck Senior High School, under the guidance of teacher Mary Medicus, convey the varied opinions of those who know and love these waters. Their tales give insight into the hearts and minds of waterfolk as they carve a living from the declining harvests and seek solutions to regenerate the Bay. Share the controversies, the worries, and the sheer joy they experience in their daily encounters with the Chesapeake Bay.