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Get the Summary of John U. Bacon's The Gales of November in 20 minutes. The Great Lakes, vast and often underestimated, are uniquely perilous. Bestselling author John U. Bacon's The Gales of November (2025) chronicles the 1975 sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior. Bacon delivers a definitive account of the wreck that killed 29 crewmen and led to major safety reforms. He explores the ship's role in America's economic boom, the mystery behind its sinking, and the grief that followed, drawing from interviews with families, friends, and former shipmates. Both moving and meticulously researched, The Gales of November is a powerful tribute to the men lost and the loved ones they left behind...