Thursday, October 26, 2017

Thurston Gaskill

Thurston Gaskill was born on Ocracoke Island in 1902. He was a popular and well-respected hunting and fishing guide. He died in 2000.

Thurston Gaskill, left
(http://www.thurstonhouseinn.com)















On June 30, 1978 The Washington Post published an article by Angus Phillips. It was titled "Ocracoke Is an Island Unto Itself "

Phillips includes this exchange with Thurston:

"I worked a couple of months on a dredge boat in Delaware Bay when I was 18," said Gaskill. "I got to see a little of how the city folks lived and then I turned around and sniffed my way back home like a dog. Been here ever since. It hasn't changed much."

This month's Ocracoke Newsletter is a transcription of a letter describing the September, 1944, hurricane, its aftermath and cleanup. You can read the letter, with vintage photographs added, here: www.villagecraftsmen.com/news102117.htm.  

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous3:46 PM

    I sure would like to find that Washington Post article...I am sure it's out there but I couldn't find it...(another good blog Philip,as they all are) NS

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    1. Even though this post was published October 26, 2017, I wrote it some time ago. I must have the newspaper in my files somewhere. Will look for it, but it may be a while before I find it!

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  2. Anonymous7:20 PM

    Thank you, But don't do this on my account. It would be interesting though..NO HURRY. Thank you again!

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  3. Anonymous3:12 PM

    The greatest fishing trip of my life was with Mr. Gasgill

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