The True Story of Stephen Crane’s Open Boat – Stephen Crane survived a dramatic shipwreck off the coast of what is now Ponce Inlet and washed ashore in Daytona Beach. Drawing from this harrowing experience, Crane transformed his newspaper account into The Open Boat, one of most celebrated short stories in American literature.

Join us as John Mann, lead docent at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Museum, explores the true story behind the shipwreck, Crane’s remarkable life, and the enduring impact of a literary masterpiece inspired by events that unfolded just off our local coast.

Free with your membership or admission.
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