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'The Untold Story' of the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald told in new book
John U. Bacon's book captures personal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald crew and families, revealing new insights 50 years after the shipwreck on Lake Superior.
- A new account of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by John U. Bacon, broadens the ship's story and includes `You can just see how much the Edmund Fitzgerald is emblazed in Edmund Lewandowski's mind`, Bernovich said.
- Facing aging sources, John U. Bacon spent a year reaching Rick Barthuli and convinced families of Edmund Fitzgerald crew members who 'otherwise don't talk' to participate.
- Barthuli, who was in the Anderson's engine room that night, says the chief engineer quietly ignored orders to push the laker harder, and some crew stopped at the President Bar in Superior the night before, cashing checks and listening to songs.
- Families, long wary of media attention, were generous with Bacon, and family members of the Edmund Fitzgerald crew said they learned more about their fathers and uncles from his book, which aims to show the men's full character and sacrifices.
- Bacon also wanted to put the Fitzgerald in its larger historical context, describing the region as a `Silicon Valley of its time` and attributing the wreck to decisions, hull stress, and route changes.
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‘The Untold Story’ of the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald told in new book
DULUTH — The Duluth Public Library alone holds over two dozen books about the Edmund Fitzgerald. Yet, John U. Bacon’s new book, “The Gales of November,” is subtitled “The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” What could possibly still be left untold? “Almost all the (existing) books are focused on what happened: the whodunit, mystery aspect of it,” Bacon said. While his book delves into that question, it also includes extensive information on …
In "The Gales of November," author John U. Bacon investigates the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Great Lakes Commission
The history of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the lives of the men who served on the ship, and the repercussions of that final voyage are the subject of a new book. Read the full story by Michigan Public.
50th Anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald’s Sinking Commemorated by John U. Bacon’s “The Gales of November” - The Sun Times News
A three-part series In his forthcoming book The Gales of November, author John U. Bacon explores the unique, often underestimated dangers of the Great Lakes. While many view these inland seas as scenic and benign, Bacon’s work, set against the backdrop of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, presents the Great Lakes as a force of nature as formidable as any ocean. The Gales of November marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzger…
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