The genius of a good microhistory is that it makes you care. The Gales of November is a very, very good microhistory. “Edmund Fitzgerald in MacArthur Lock” by Detroit District is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 . If you’re already steeped in the lore of the Edmund Fitzgerald because of where and when you grow up, this book will only deepen your affection. And if you somehow missed this particular historical event? Buckle up for some time travel. Bacon frames the central narrative with a lot of important […]