Wachapreague is a small town. Not much ever happens in this small Virginia town. The place is known for the fishing and tall tales.
Many tales come from the men of the area.
You see, the majority of the men there make their living on the waters. One tale, which to this day has yet to be explained, happened on Christmas Eve of 1872. The men of the Emeline S, a stately fishing boat, had just returned from their usual daily sea hunt. The catch of the day netted nothing more than a few dogfish and a few shrimp. Maybe it had gotten too cold for the oysters this season.