Author Talk - The Great Boston Fire

For two days in November 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. In an illustrated talk, Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire’s history, ranging from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Be sure to attend this riveting book talk! A Q&A session will follow the event.

About the Author
Stephanie Schorow is a veteran journalist who has worked for the Boston Herald, the Associated Press, and other media. Her previous books include Inside the Combat Zone: The Stripped Down Story of Boston’s Most Notorious Neighborhood; Drinking Boston: A History of the City and its Spirits; Boston on Fire: A History of Fires and Firefighting in Boston; and The Cocoanut Grove Fire. For more information about the author and her books visit www.stephanieschorow.com

This program is generously sponsored by The Friends of the Cohasset Library.