“Cotton's Patch (I)”
Description
"Oh, quite early in March, I remember the date, I left for the ice the seals to locate." Finally the pilots find "the main patch" of seals. They return and bargain with Mr. Bowring. At last the merchants strike a deal
Notes
This is based on an incident of 1922, when Australian Sydney Cotton and Newfoundlander Sydney Bennett made a deal seek the "Main Patch" (main herd) of seals by air.
For the aftermath of the hunt, see "Cotton's Patch (II)" - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Cotton's Patch (II)" (subject)
References
- Ryan/Small, p. 120, "Cotton's Patch (I)" (1 text)
- BI, RySm120