Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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In Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy, author Thomas Nelson explores how the Edmund Fitzgerald is more than just the subject of a popular song.

News Editor Lisa John Rogers spoke with Thomas Nelson about his book, his lifelong fascination with the Fitzgerald, and what the tragedy can teach us about the evolution of America's economy.

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Produced by
Lisa John Rogers

Edited by
Bill Allesee

Camera and Audio
Adam Fox-Long

Additional Photos and Videos
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society