Update on Four Fall 2025 events
Walpole (MA) Public Library: The Great Abolitionist – It was a special night in Walpole, MA, as approximately 60 people attended my presentation on The Great Abolitionist at the Walpole Public Library. Walpole has always been very good to me, and this night was no exception. It was my fifth appearance in this great community (for five different books), and I’ve also been at Walpole High School several times because a few amazing history teachers use Dark Tide as part of their Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. history curriculum. My thanks to the library, the Friends group, and a highly engaged – and energetic! – audience for making my fifth visit to Walpole a memorable experience!
The Hub50House in Boston: Dark Tide – My deepest thanks to the staff and the residents of Boston’s Hub50House for a wonderful evening discussing Dark Tide – on the 38th floor, high above the bustling city. The luxury apartment facility is located adjacent to the Boston Garden, just a short distance from the site of the Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, so the subject matter was very appropriate! Kudos to Hub50House team members Dan Pereira and Chantal Colon for organizing and managing this event in a very intimate setting, and to the outstanding attendees who gave me a warm welcome and asked great questions. All of this is accompanied by one of the great views in the entire city!
Sherborn, MA: The Great Abolitionist – Many thanks to the beautiful Town of Sherborn, MA, the Sherborn Public Library, and the Sherborn History Center and Museum (SHCM) for sponsoring my appearance to discuss The Great Abolitionist. I appreciated the wonderful audience (live and remote via Zoom) and the numerous excellent questions that I received. Special thanks to SHCM’s Kevin Delaney for organizing this fun event.
The Village at Duxbury, MA: The Great Abolitionist – A huge thank you to the residents and staff of The Village at Duxbury, a beautiful retirement community in Duxbury, MA, for hosting me to discuss my book, The Great Abolitionist. I appreciated the warm welcome and the excellent questions from audience attendees. The Village started things off with a wine-and-cheese reception before the presentation just to add to the cordiality. Special shout-out to Pam Curtis, Resident Services Coordinator (shown here with me), for managing this terrific event. Thanks to The Village!
