If you haven't seen one, check out a copy of the "Door County Almanak" (yes, that's the correct spelling of this publication). The "Almanak" series was actually published in the early to mid-1980s, by Dragonsbreath Press in Sister Bay, Wisconsin.
The series is out of print now, to my knowledge, but Amazon and various other sources still carry these books. The Almanak is a treasure trove of Door County folklore: recipes, old photos, stories from pioneer days, fishing advice. poetry and tall tales.
You can read about "The History of the Fish Boil" (in volume 3), or "Meditations on a Small Lake" by Norbert Blei. The Almanak series appears to have a heavy emphasis on fishing and nautical stories. There are also stories about the early community on Washington Island.
I own three volumes of the series and am still looking to fill in the gaps in my collection. If you or someone in your family is a Door County fan, you should consider a copy of the "Door County Almanak" as a great holiday gift idea!
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