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Jun282023
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How Slaughter Beach got its name

Beach TownsBy Dave Tabler1 Comment

Everyone always wants to know the origin of the name Slaughter Beach. No one seems to know for sure. There are legends, anecdotes, and speculation about a Delaware Postmaster, Indian massacres, whaling events, and of course about the very large numbers of Horseshoe crabs that come ashore each spring.

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Nov132022

Why is the 2nd Thursday of August ‘Big Thursday’?

CelebrationsBy Dave TablerLeave a comment

Prior to 1852 Delaware Bay watermen were accustomed to harvesting oysters year round, with no restrictions. But that year the Delaware legislature became concerned about overharvesting, and banned oyster fishing from May 1 until August 10, a Thursday. On that day, fishermen flocked to the state’s seaside docks in droves, eager to head out and…

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Dave Tabler is a Delaware-focused author using his University of Maryland degrees in art history and photojournalism to examine and explore the first state's rich history and publish works of his findings. He also manages AppalachianHistory.net
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