
Eric Jay Dolin with A Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes


Join us for an evening with bestselling historian Eric Jay Dolin and gain a new view on America, as he takes us through the “eyes of the storms” that our ancestors – and we - have weathered. Experience the 1559 Pensacola hurricane that prevented the Spanish from extending their foothold in North America, and a 1609 Jamestown storm that brought both near-ruin and timely relief to the floundering colony. These two weather events transformed our burgeoning nation. Dolin’s enthralling account extends to more recent storms, documenting Hurricane Carol, also Edna, Hazel, and Connie, Camille, Andrew, and Iniki. A Furious Sky is a riveting tale of American resilience and human ingenuity. Don’t miss this awesome and inspiring look at the history of weather.