Its' chief source was from the waters around Crisfield but it wasn't crabs, and it was an expensive delicasy in demand from New York to the western U.S.
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Diamond Back Terrapins?
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That's what my guess was. Diamond Back or just plain "turtle".
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather called them turkles.
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Tk- I'm excited. I sure hope I win!
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