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A Scallop Saga
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How "commuting" Norwegian fishermen helped build the scallop fisheries along America's Atlantic and Pacific coasts
WHEN I ENJOY SCALLOPS, COD OR KING CRAB, MY THOUGHTS go back to the final Norwegian emigration to America and the fascinating lives ofthose courageous men and women who, by their hard work, ingenuity and sacrifice made this seafood available to all. I eat with pride and awareness, as my family was part of this 20th-century Norwegian emigrant group.
The emigrants who...
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