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Chasstev365

(6,859 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:58 PM 3 hrs ago

Reading a great new book by John U. Bacon: "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald. "

Why the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald has never been made in to a movie is beyond me, but if it ever is, it should be based on this book!

The human stories of the crew, the incredible storm on Lake Superior, the actions of the Edmund Fitzgerald contrasting with the actions of the Arthur Anderson that was following about 2O miles behind the Fitzgerald, and findings of the investigation.

It's long and detailed, but I highly recommend it as an escape from the current madness.

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Reading a great new book by John U. Bacon: "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald. " (Original Post) Chasstev365 3 hrs ago OP

If it is made into movie, they damned well ought to include the Gordon Lightfoot song as part of the soundtrack. hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #1

For a sportswriter, John U Bacon writes excellent historical accounts. WestMichRad 2 hrs ago #2

hlthe2b

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1. If it is made into movie, they damned well ought to include the Gordon Lightfoot song as part of the soundtrack.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:01 PM

3 hrs ago

Honestly. I would not go to see it if Lightfoot and his masterpiece were ignored. Hell, he and that song MADE the Edmond Fitzgerald known--something countless thousands of other shipwrecks in the Great Lakes are not.

WestMichRad

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2. For a sportswriter, John U Bacon writes excellent historical accounts.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:30 PM

2 hrs ago

His writing on the Halifax explosion is riveting.

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