Tin Can Coast

Tin Can Coast

by Joseph Ogilvy

Bloomsbury USA · 2026 · 384 pages

Discover the dramatic, untold saga of California's Pacific coastline, where abundant marine life once fueled empires and fueled exploitation. This history traces the rise and fall of the abalone, sardine, and tuna industries, revealing how their immense value ignited territorial disputes, shaped racist conservation policies, and fed a nation. For readers fascinated by environmental history, economic ambition, and the often-brutal relationship between humanity and nature, *Tin Can Coast* offers a compelling look at a forgotten California.

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