Fifty years after the fateful sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the National Writers Series welcomes New York Times bestselling author John Bacon to the City Opera House to discuss his new book, “The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald.”

Drawing on over 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crew mates of those lost, The Gales of November is the definitive account of the ship’s role in Great Lakes’ shipping, the lives of her sailors, her fateful sinking, and the heartbreaking aftermath for those left behind. Haunting and captivating, “The Gales of November” indulges readers in the mysteries still circling in the waves of Lake Superior after the famous wreck and honors the lives of those lost.

“The wreck of the Fitzgerald has long fascinated and frustrated storytellers. Now, at last, the story is deftly and deeply explored by John U. Bacon in this terrific, gripping account.” —Jonathan Eig, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for King: A Life

Bacon will take the stage on November 6th to uncover the mysteries of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The event will begin at 7 PM and includes Q&A and an author signing.

In-person and virtual tickets for this not-to-be-missed glimpse into the past are available at nationalwritersseries.org! Be sure to grab yours today!