Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM36 Main St, Essex, CT, 06426Shares Historical Non-Fiction of Whaleship Stonington & Its Perilous Wartime JourneyThe Griswold Inn begins its 2025 Book Club Series with a special talk and signing at The Wine Bar & Bistro featuring local historian and author Peter Emanuel. Join us on Sunday, April 6, from 4pm - 5pm as he discusses his fir...
- Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- 36 Main St, Essex, CT, 06426
Shares Historical Non-Fiction of Whaleship Stonington & Its Perilous Wartime Journey
The Griswold Inn begins its 2025 Book Club Series with a special talk and signing at The Wine Bar & Bistro featuring local historian and author Peter Emanuel. Join us on Sunday, April 6, from 4pm - 5pm as he discusses his first work of non-fiction, Course Change, about the adventures of the Stonington, a whaleship from New London, Connecticut, and its months-long participation with the US Pacific Squadron in the California campaign of the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.
“If you love books and history, as we do, this is the perfect pairing,” says Joan Paul, co-owner of The Griswold Inn. “It’s especially interesting because the story has local origins.”
Emanuel, a retired history teacher who worked at The Williams School in New London, researched the story with meticulous detail, using the Stonington’s logbook as one of his primary sources. Interestingly, the Williams family, the namesake of the school, had once owned the ship. Readers will discover the integral role the Stonington played in the California campaign, as well as the broader significance of the Mexican-American War and how its aftermath directly contributed to the US Civil War.
The cost for attending the event is $32.95, which will serve as a “ticket” and reservation. Purchase the book at The Griswold Inn’s store, Goods & Curiosities, directing across from the Main Inn, online, or by calling 860.767.0210. The book may be held and picked up at the event, if requested.
For more information and to purchase the book and ticket, visit The Griswold Inn’s website.
About The Griswold Inn
The Griswold Inn, located in the heart of the historic seaport village of Essex, Connecticut, first opened its doors for business in 1776 promising “First Class Accommodations, Fine Food and Spirits.” Two hundred and forty-eight years later, the Inn still lives up to that promise. Now owned and operated by The Paul family for almost 30 years, The Griswold Inn is at the forefront of historic inns and is one of the most popular destinations in Connecticut. Easily accessible by land and sea, it caters to neighbors, yachtsman and overland travelers from all around the world.
To learn more about this historic property, please visit griswoldinn.com.
The Griswold Inn, 36 Main Street, Essex, Connecticut, 860.767.1776, griswoldinn.com
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