Legendary Civil War Historian and Historian Emeritus Edwin C. Bearrs writes, "strange to say, in view of the high visibility the Civil War has commanded...few are familiar with the Sultana disaster". The Erie Maritime Museum and US Brig Niagara are thrilled to welcome the author of Disaster on the Mississippi: The Sultana Explosion - Mr. Gene E. Salecker for this special edition of our ongoing lecture series: Boats, Ships, and Us.

This FREE program will be moderated by Erie Maritime Museum Educator Charles Johnson and hosted on Zoom. Registration is required and space is limited. Secure your spot by heading over to our official Zoom Registration.

Want to give his book a read, visit https://www.usni.org/press/books/disaster-mississippi to pick up a copy!