The Fairhaven Historical Society sponsored a free author talk by Charles Slack on his book “Hetty, the Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon,” about Hetty Green. The Fairhaven Town Hall was filled to the rafters, literally, with even the balcony seats filled up, and an estimated 300+ people showing up to hear the talk on Thursday, 4/4/24.

Author Charles Slack holds up a copy of his book, “Hetty, the Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon,” about Hetty Green, on Thursday, 4/4/24 at a talk he gave in the auditorium of Town Hall. Photo courtesy of Bob Pina.

Nearly every seat in the auditorium at Fairhaven Town Hall is filled, including in the balcony, for a talk by author Charles Slack on his book, “Hetty, the Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon,” about Hetty Green, on Thursday, 4/4/24. Photo courtesy of Bob Pina.

A photo of Hetty Green’s son, Col. Edward “Ned” Green is on the screen during a talk by author Charles Slack about his book “Hetty, the Genius and Madness of America’s First Female Tycoon,” about Hetty Green, on Thursday, 4/4/24. Photo courtesy of Bob Pina.
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