CAUTION: Please be advised that the area south of the 6th Avenue boat ramp has been cordoned off and is closed to the public. The ramp and remainder of the park is still usable, but please stay clear of the south section.
A free presentation by local historian Rick Maule
Maule’s award-winning novel, Moonlight Helmsman, highlights the true story of Robert Smalls, a slave who masterminded a conspiracy to steal the Confederate flagship in 1862. The book has earned critical praise and 12 national awards. It was also featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The story portrayed in Moonlight Helmsman is being made into an upcoming Amazon Prime film, Steal Away.
Old Town Hall History Center 2373 Oak Street, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Admission is free. Questions? Email Rick Maule at rtmaule@hotmail.com
Book Talk Flyer(PDF, 258KB)
Old Town Hall History Center, 2373 Oak Street, 32951, View Map
2373 Oak Street , 32951
Free