Brooke Barbier

Brooke is the author of Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution, a lively exploration of the role alcohol played in shaping the American Revolution. The book examines how taverns, drinking culture, and social gatherings influenced political debate, military life, and revolutionary ideas, offering a vivid and accessible look at everyday life during the founding era.

Meet Brooke Barbier aboard the Denis Sullivan!

Join us on Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 PM for an unforgettable evening of drinks paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres and great conversation.

Meet the author behind Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution and raise a glass aboard this historic vessel

 This is a ticketed event.

Join us on Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 PM aboard the Dennis Sullivan <Purchase Tickets Here>

Joe Wearmouth

A young lawyer returns home to find his father dead and the city simmering on the edge of Revolution. The Crown is tightening. The mob is rising. And every choice he makes pulls him deeper into a conflict he wants to avoid. Thomas Bradford did not come home to be a revolutionary. But in 1765 Boston, choosing not to choose is its own kind of choice, and the men who will one day be called the Sons of Liberty have begun to notice the lawyer who hasn’t yet picked a side.

Rising Sons is a sweeping historical thriller set in the years before the Boston Massacre, where loyalty fractures, empires tremble, and ordinary men become legends. For readers of Jeff Shaara and Ken Follett.

You can read more about the book and me on my website: www.joewearmouth.com. I’m also on IG and TikTok at @joewriteshistory. And Facebook under Joe Wearmouth.

Stop by his booth at the event to purchase a signed copy of Rising Sons, Boston, 1765.

Jessica Britagna  –  Bay, the Connecticut Water Safety Dog

Meet Bay – Sunday, September 13, from 11 AM–Noon at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Authority Booth at City Pier. Come say hello, learn about water safety, and meet this special four-legged ambassador who is helping children stay safe—one wagging tail at a time.

Connecticut’s Official Water Safety Dog Bay is a golden Labrador and Connecticut’s Official Water Safety Dog, formally recognized by the Connecticut General Assembly. Bay helps promote boating and water safety education, especially for children, while bringing a calm, friendly presence to schools and community events.

Bay is also the star of Bay, the Connecticut Water Safety Dog
, an engaging children’s book that teaches important water and boating safety skills in a positive, age-appropriate way. Through Bay’s adventures on boats, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters, children learn about wearing life jackets, following boating rules, staying with trusted adults, and making smart choices around the water. For more info on Bay go to www.saybrookbreakwater.com