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Author Visit Featuring Cary J. Griffith

Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters
2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 15:00:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Cary J. Griffith Join the library and author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book "Gunflint Falling" and the true accounts of what happened during the 1999 storm that tore across northern Minnesota. Breckenridge Public Library -

Wednesday, September 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 15:00:00 America/Chicago Author Visit Featuring Cary J. Griffith Join the library and author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book "Gunflint Falling" and the true accounts of what happened during the 1999 storm that tore across northern Minnesota. Breckenridge Public Library -

Join the library and author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book "Gunflint Falling" and the true accounts of what happened during the 1999 storm that tore across northern Minnesota.

In 2024, the Fargo-Moorhead area will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1999 storm that bore down on the region and left a wake of damage in its path as it traveled across northern Minnesota. Join Minnesota author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters, detailing first hand accounts from those that found themselves stranded and injured in the wake of the unexpected storm. He will also introduce his latest novel, Dead Catch.

Admission is free thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Author Visits |

TAGS: | Storm | Gunflint Falling | Griffith | Cary J. Griffith | Blowdown in the Boundary Waters | Author Visit |

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