Author Michael Dooling will present a program on the second edition of his 2006 book, “An Historical Account of Charles Island,” on Monday, Jan.16 at 7 p.m. at the Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 168-176 S Broad St. in Milford.
His second edition is a revised and expanded version. This book includes stories about the US Navy torpedo trials, the flying machine tested one-and-a-half years before the Wright brothers’ attempts and maritime mishaps and tragedies. Dooling has added personal stories told to him since the release of the first book and added a warning regarding the fatal dangers of the rocky tombolo that connects the island to the Milford shore.
The program is free, and the public is invited. There is ample parking behind the church, and a ramp for the handicapped offers access to the meeting room. Signed copies of the book will be available.