On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania was torpedoed by the Germans and 1,198 lives were lost. That is a piece of history of which most people are aware; however, many do not know that there were quite a few citizens from Maryland on board that day. Come hear John V. Quarstein tell some of their stories.
John V. Quarstein is an award-winning historian, preservationist, lecturer and author. He is the author of fifteen books including “CSS Virginia: Sink Before Surrender” After thirty years as director of the Virginia War Museum, and as a consultant to the Mariners’ Museum’s Monitor Center, he now serves as historian for the City of Newport News.
John Quarstein is uniquely qualified to lead us to a better understanding of the ways in which this historic event hit close to home. Join us for History Happy Hour, 4PM Friday, August 7 at the Bordley History Center, 301 High Street in Chestertown and learn more about our early history!
Brian DiStefano says
Also of note on this topic is Erik Larsen’s most recent book, Dead Wake, which also gives the perspective of the U-Boat Commander.