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Author Event: “The Wright Sister”

Brought to you by: Story & Song Bookstore Bistro

Author event with Tracey Enerson Wood!

In “Katharine, The Wright Sister, ” Katharine, the younger sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, is one of the most important and overlooked women in history. Bestselling author Tracey Enerson Wood joins us to shine a spotlight on the sacrifices Katharine made so that others might fly.

“The Wright Sister” is a vibrant historical novel about the unsung hero behind the groundbreaking aeronautical achievement of Wilbur and Orville Wright: their sister. Wilbur and Orville Wright risked life and limb in their pursuit of human flight, but their sister Katherine was the behind-the-scenes mastermind of their inventions. She sourced materials, managed communications, and kept Wilbur and Orville focused on their goal—even when it seemed hopeless—all at the expense of her own unique dreams and plans. But the Wright brothers’ success in 1903 wasn’t the end of her sacrifice. At the height of Wilbur and Orville’s fame, tragedy rips them apart time and again, forcing Katherine to make choices that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

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September 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Date:
September 11
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture
1430 Park Avenue
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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Phone:
904-601-2118
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