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Author Stephanie Schorow will discuss her new book, A Boston Harbor Islands Adventure: The Great Brewster Journal of 1891, in this ZOOM webinar.

About The Book: In July 1891, four intrepid women from Lowell, Massachusetts, set off for Great Brewster Island in Boston Harbor for an adventure they would remember all their lives. Calling themselves “the Merrie Trippers,” the women created a journal of their 17-day sojourn with entries, illustrations and photographs – like a 19th Century Facebook page. But they did not include their names. When the journal was obtained by the Schlesinger Library of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, only one writer was identified. In 2022, volunteers from the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, led by Stephanie Schorow, did a deep dive into the journal’s mysteries. They identified the women, transcribed the journal, and gathered historical and cultural context of the entries. The result is a lavishly illustrated book that provides insight into the lives of 19th Century women and the history of the Boston Harbor Islands. A Boston Harbor Island Adventure will delight modern readers and scholars.

About The Author: The book was written by volunteers with the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, a non-profit environmental and educational organization that encourages public use of the islands, balanced with the need to protect their fragile ecosystem and historic environment. The project coordinator was Stephanie Schorow. 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. Learn more about Schorow HERE.

NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 24 hours of the program. 

Organized by the Tewksbury Public Library.