{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-welsh-salmon-poacher-1877-paperback","title":"Confessions Of A Welsh Salmon Poacher (1877) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGriffith Evan Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfessions Of A Welsh Salmon Poacher (1877) is a memoir written by Griffith Evan Jones, detailing his experiences as a poacher in Wales during the mid-19th century. The book offers a unique insight into the illegal practice of salmon poaching, which was a common occurrence in rural Wales at the time. Jones describes the techniques he used to catch salmon, as well as the risks he took to avoid detection by the authorities.The book also provides a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of Wales during this period, highlighting the poverty and desperation that often drove people to break the law. Jones recounts his own struggles to make a living as a farmer and the temptation that poaching presented as a means of supplementing his income.Despite the illegal nature of his activities, Jones writes with a sense of pride in his ability to outsmart the gamekeepers and evade the law. However, he also acknowledges the harm that poaching can cause to local ecosystems and the need for conservation efforts to protect salmon populations.Overall, Confessions Of A Welsh Salmon Poacher offers a fascinating and entertaining account of a little-known aspect of Welsh history, as well as a nuanced exploration of the complex ethical and environmental issues surrounding poaching.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.13 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48008531837176,"sku":"9781166419806","price":33.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/fI46mNEdCf9781166419806.webp?v=1783153301","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/confessions-of-a-welsh-salmon-poacher-1877-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}