Bo Shindler to be honored with a book signing event October 8, 2021, 3:00 -7:00 PM at Curry Historical Society Museum, 29419 Ellensburg Ave. in Gold Beach, Oregon. Michelle Berlant will provide music and Tim Scullen will read from Bo Shindler’s book “With Barely Two Nickels to Rub Together”. Refreshments will be served.
Shindler’s book has been gaining momentum in local book sales. His manner of presenting history by word and photos is electric.
Here’s what a few people are saying about the book:
“Having spent the first eighteen years of my life in Reedsport, I am a true Oregon “coastie.” Given that, it shouldn’t be surprising that I became fascinated by a new book that recently crossed my path. In With Barely Two Nickels to Rub Together, author Bo Shindler tells the remarkable story of Ed Freeman and his son Dugie, who in the 1970s in Gold Beach, Oregon, would build the largest aluminum commercial fishing boat constructed in the United States. It is a colorful story that blends all that was and is iconic about life on the Oregon coast — timber, fishing, boats, the call of the Pacific, creativity, persistence, colorful personalities, and hard work. At 350 pages with 280 photographs and illustrations, it is a true coffee table book that will provide many hours of enjoyment.” Kerry Tymchuk, Executive Director, Oregon Historical Society
“The story weaves together a mixture of entrepreneurship, risk-taking, human creativity, and a history of west coast boatbuilding and how this boatyard did its work and thrived. The book is highly entertaining and the illustrations and photos are outstanding. Through all the story of Ed and Dugie Freeman and their boatyard, there is a blue-collar approach of getting things done no matter the cost. They make plans, stay on task, implement decisions, accept responsibility, learn from mistakes, rarely hesitate, rebound from hardship, and when the bell rings they’re ready to come to the center of the ring even if it includes the possibility of taking a good ass-whipping.” Bruce J. Cole, Publisher & Editor, National Fisherman Magazine (1975-1994)
“For this reader, a mariner himself who lived through these times, having known and had business dealings with many of those mentioned in the book, I found the author’s presentation of Ed and Dugie Freeman’s story to be a terrific read. The book is especially accurate and informative with historical events during the decades and filled with motivation for others who would aspire to similar paths.”
Terry Moore, well known lifelong Puget Sound & PNW shipbuilding industry veteran (1970-2020)
“This book is packed with information, a treasure chest of photographs, anecdotes, portraits of key people and boats and shipyards. The part about Barry Fisher and the joint venture is vivid and accurate.” Anthony Allison, CEO, Marine Resources Company International (Retired)