Why the Edmund Fitzgerald is More Than a Maritime Tragedy | Great Lakes Now
In Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy, author Thomas Nelson explores how the Edmund Fitzgerald is more than just the subject of a popular song.
News Editor Lisa John Rogers spoke with Thomas Nelson about his book, his lifelong fascination with the Fitzgerald, and what the tragedy can teach us about the evolution of America’s economy.
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Lisa John Rogers
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Bill Allesee
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Adam Fox-Long
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