Trygvie Jensen grew up on Washington Island and came from a commercial fishing family. The inspiration for this book derived from the memory and spirit of Trygvie’s Great Grandfathers Oliver Bjarnarson and Harry Hagen. Both were commercial fishermen at Washington Island, which during its zenith was the dominant industry in Door County. A sequel is now available called "Through Waves and Gales Come Fishermen's Tales" .
