An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm UTC-04:00

Fairhaven Town Hall | Fairhaven

Fairhaven Historical Society
Publisher/HostFairhaven Historical Society
An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick
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We are pleased to announce a lecture by Nathaniel Philbrick. The inaugural event of our Debra Charpentier Lecture Series. Debra was a woman whose dedication to our town’s history continues to inspire us all.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.
From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick.
Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in the lore of whaling, with deep resonance in American literature and history.
In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale, leaving the desperate crew to drift for more than ninety days in three tiny boats. Nathaniel Philbrick uses little-known documents and vivid details about the Nantucket whaling tradition to reveal the chilling facts of this infamous maritime disaster. In the Heart of the Sea, adapted into a major feature film starring Chris Hemsworth, is a book for the ages.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, we will be recognizing sponsorships of $250.00 and over on our social media pages and will guarantee front section seating.
Donation link: https://www.historicalsocietyfairhaven.org/about
For information about sponsorship, please email [email protected]
To learn more about the Fairhaven Historical Society, please visit, www.historicalsocietyfairhaven.org
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Fairhaven Town Hall, 40 Center St, Fairhaven, MA 02719-2986, United States

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