In 1838 the steamship Pulaski sank about 30 miles off the shores of North Carolina losing 128 lives with only 58 surviving the disaster. On board were some of Savannah aristocratic high class bound for their summer homes farther north. Years later it became known as the "Titanic of the South". When the ship is finally located in the present day and artifacts start to be recovered, history professor Everly Winthrop is called upon to curate the museum collection focused on the families who were aboard the ship and the explosion that blew it up. But Everly is hesitant to take on the task. She is still getting over the drunk driving death of her best friend that has left her unmotivated in life. But the draw of solving some of mysteries of that fateful voyage is too alluring.
A story of disaster, survival and loss and the strength of women in the midst of it. It explores how tragedy affects people and their behavior during and after and how grief changes people. The dual timeline was interestingly woven together with the story of the museum's curation of the artifacts. I found the story interesting as a whole but much preferred the historical side as it drew me in more emotionally. The present day was good too but I found it didn't draw as much as the historical and slowed down is some parts. All in all a great dual timeline that taught me a piece of history I has no idea about.
Rating: 8.5/10
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