Join local historian and educator Peter J. Emanuel\, Jr. for an engaging talk and book signing featuring his book\, \;Course Change. \; \;
Drawing from the ship&rsquo\;s original logbook and other historical sources\, Emanuel&rsquo\;s book \;tells the gripping true story of \;the \;Stonington\, \;a New London whaleship that unexpectedly joined the U.S. Navy during the \;Mexican-American \;War. \;Join us for \;a tale of courage\, conflict\, and survival at sea from a seasoned educator with deep roots in New London County. \;
The first 10 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of the book. \;