Wellfleet Public Library

Shipwrecks and Search & Rescue The U.S. Lifesaving Service at the Turn of the Century - With Rebecca Fadely Locklear

Join local writer Rebecca Fadely Locklear and explore the U.S. Life-Saving Service - the forerunner of today's Coast Guard. Learn how men worked together at remote stations and performed amazing rescues on our country's coasts. Rebecca's presentation is supported by stories told by her great-grandfather Ernest Eldredge from Chatham, who was employed by the U.S. Life-Saving Service for 15 years, as well as an array of old photos.

Rebecca Locklear writes history-focused, interactive, educational books and resources that focus on true events. She's also written and directed more than 40 productions that highlight actual historical events using music, dance, art, and drama. A Cape Cod native, she's an outdoor enthusiast and an overseas international school educator. https: //www.rebeccalocklear.com