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Charles Hugh Stevenson

1869–1943

Best known for practical, deeply researched writing about fisheries, food preservation, and the many uses of aquatic animals, this American author turned technical subjects into clear, useful books. His work offers a vivid look at the fishing industries of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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The Book of the Pearl

The Book of the Pearl

by George Frederick Kunz, Charles Hugh Stevenson

About the author

Born in Snow Hill, Maryland, in 1869, Charles Hugh Stevenson was an American writer and statistician whose books focused on fisheries and aquatic industries. Records connected with his work identify him with subjects such as fish preservation, oyster handling, whalebone, and the commercial uses of skins from aquatic animals.

Much of his writing was practical rather than literary in the usual sense: he explained how fishery products were caught, processed, preserved, and brought to market. That makes his work especially interesting today, because it preserves detailed knowledge about everyday industry, food systems, and coastal labor from his era.

Stevenson died in Detroit in 1943. Even now, his books remain valuable for readers interested in maritime history, early food technology, and the working world behind the seafood trade.