The Gale of November: The Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior, and the Shipwreck America Never Forgot, (Paperback)

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• The Gale of November: The Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior, and the Shipwreck America Never Forgot, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798254272144
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-03-30
• Page Count: 202