Uncover Lake Erie’s intriguing past and explore some mysteries that are being discovered today with local author, Jennifer Boresz Engelking on Thursday, January 29 at 6 pm at the Willowick Library. Register here.
Learn about some of the local history of Lake Erie with these titles!
Great Lakes Shipwreck Disasters
In this DVD, historians discuss the dangers of sailing on Lake Erie and detail some of the most famous shipwrecks on the Great Lakes.
Folklore of Lake Erie by Judith Neulander
Lake Erie may be the smallest of the Great Lakes, but it contains much folklore. Judith Neulander takes readers though all of the creepy and eerie (if you will) tales that may or may not have occurred on our Great Lake.
Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Michael Schumaker
Though the Edmund Fitzgerald did not sink in Lake Erie, this famous shipwreck looms large in lake lore. Read all about the tragic shipwreck in this fascinating account.
Jennifer Boresz Engelking has written extensively about Lake County and Lake Erie. Check out some of her works on the area below.
Hidden History of Lake County by Jennifer Boresz Engelking
Jennifer Boresz Engelking takes us below the surface of Lake County’s rich history, exploring lesser-known pieces of its past.
Lost Lake Erie by Jennifer Boresz Engelking
From its destructive forces to the important role it plays in life on its shores, Jennifer Boresz Engelking explores the history of Lake Erie and its impact on its surrounding communities.
