Tales of the Sea with Cynthia Elder
December 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Join author Cynthia Elder for a look behind the scenes of her new historical novels, Tales of the Sea, based on hundreds of pages of unpublished ship’s logs, letters and journals from the Jenkins and Fish families of West Barnstable in the mid-1800s. Learn the true story of a seafaring family during the final chapter of the Great Age of Sail and the Civil War.
“I spent many wonderful hours at Sturgis Library during the research phase for these books,” says Elder.” Tales of the Sea is brimming with local references including Captain William Sturgis, for whom the library is named, and The Barnstable Patriot.
The two books in the series, The Journey Begins and The Drumbeats of War, will be available for sale and signing. The books are also available for check out from the library.
About the Author
Cynthia Elder holds a BA in creative and career writing from Roger Williams University and an MPA from Brown University. Elder is executive director of the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving open space and educating the public about natural resources. She is currently researching a freedom seeker from 1816 whose story was found in her husband’s family records.
For more information on Tales of the Sea, visit www.cynthiaelder.com.