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Peter Matthiessen Dead At 86

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Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen in 2009.

Peter Matthiessen in 2009.

Peter Matthiessen in 2009.

Peter Matthiessen in 2009.

authorCarol Moran on Apr 6, 2014
Peter Matthiessen, the last surviving member of Ted Lester’s ocean haul seining crew and the author of the book “Men’s Lives,” about East Hampton fishing families, died on Saturday at... more

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