Stranger in White

Where we are

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  Lostman's River — The destination. 'A river inside a bay inside a gulf.' The Sea Belle beached on an oyster bar near the mouth, Ch. 11–18.
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  The backcountry bays — 'A navigational test for even the most experienced fishing guides.'

Every place in the book, painted →

Fish in this chapter

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  Grouper (goliath / gag) Matt's favorite eating fish. The 'unseen giant' that dragged the anchored Bonefisher across the channel; the… Ch. 2Ch. 3Ch. 13Ch. 14 +2
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  Greater amberjack 'Bleeding like a dang amberjack' — Doc. Ch. 17

Crew in this chapter

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  Matthew 'Matt' Creek protagonist Ch. 1
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  Snapper Dan's neighbor, retired guide Ch. 2
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  Doc Brown Old fishing guide and retired Navy physician Ch. 16
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  Daniel Walter Panther Jr. ('Uncle Dan') Matt's uncle, charter captain Ch. 1
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  Marge Doc's daughter, Rose's mother Ch. 17

Boats in this chapter

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  The Bonefisher Sixteen-foot open backcountry skiff Ch. 2Ch. 10Ch. 11Ch. 12 +3
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  Doc's skiff Small aluminum boat Ch. 16Ch. 17Ch. 18
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  The Sea Belle Houseboat Ch. 2Ch. 10Ch. 11Ch. 12 +7

From the tackle box

Spotlight

Swiveled over the bow to find Doc in the dark.

Navigational chart

Paper chart of the backcountry; cell reception is unreliable so 'they had to rely on actual maps.'

Doc's medical bag

Novocain, needles, thread, antiseptic, gauze — and Matt's first stitches.