Having My Say: Conversations with Chesapeake Bay Waterman Wylie "Gator" Abbott

Wylie had some good tales - wish I had a chance to meet him! The book is well written and concise. The stories are conveyed clearly and the reader's attention is maintained throughout. Even my ten year old son liked it!

Periodical article writer A. M. Foley presents Having My Say: Conversations with Chesapeake Bay Waterman Wylie "Gator" Abbott is the eventful biography of colorful Eastern Shore waterman Wylie Abbott. Told in Abbott's own words in first-person perspective, Having My Say covers the thrill of reigning as World Champion Muskrat Skinner, the crushing tedium of working on the water for days, rockfishing, enlistment in the National Guard, and much more. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this candid memoir of dealing with life's many trials and tribulations while maintaining personal integrity.

Wylie "Gator" Abbott becomes larger than life in this excellent and appealing book! This is the story of a man who clearly loves his fellow man and his way of life. Whether rescuing duck hunters in brutally cold weather in the marsh near Elliott's Island or just shooting the breeze in Miss Nora's Store, Wylie Abbott exudes true compassion and superior intelligence. Throughout the book, one grows up with Wylie and witnesses firsthand his maturing into a responsible and amiable adult. His likes will never be seen again!