An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick, 17 October | Event in Fairhaven | AllEvents

An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

Fairhaven Historical Society

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Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm

Fairhaven Town Hall

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Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm (EDT)

Fairhaven Town Hall

40 Center St, Fairhaven, MA 02719-2986, United States

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An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick
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 aW5mbyB8IGhpc3RvcmljYWxzb2NpZXR5ZmFpcmhhdmVuICEgb3Jn

To learn more about the Fairhaven Historical Society, please visit, www.historicalsocietyfairhaven.org

We look forward to seeing you there!


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An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick, 17 October | Event in Fairhaven | AllEvents
An evening with Nathaniel Philbrick
Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm