Stephanie Schorow

Stephanie Schorow in the doorway of the North Terminal Garage where the Brink's robbery took place.

Stephanie speaking on the Cocoanut Grove Fire for the Red Cross.

Mudflat Holiday Pottery Sale Dec. 4-13

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The Great Boston Fire of 1872
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Book Stephanie for November events on the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire and the Great Boston Fire of 1872
MARK NOVEMBER WITH A LECTURE BY STEPHANIE SCHOROW

November marks the anniversary of two fires that changed Boston history: The horrific Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire of Nov. 28, 1942, which killed nearly 500 people, and the Great Boston Fire of Nov. 9-11, 1872, which devastated downtown Boston.

Stephanie Schorow has uncovered new photographs and information about these seminal events that she has incorporated into a multi-media presentation available for libraries and local venues. She can speak about the legacy of the Cocoanut Grove fire which impacted fire safety codes, manslaughter law and medical treatment for burns and lung injuries. She has new information about a “hero” of the 1872 fire – a New Hampshire fire engine that raced to Boston and saved the Old South Meeting House. She has incorporated her research into a presentation that draws links between past and present and shows how tragedies may lead to innovations that save lives.

To book Stephanie for an appearance, please email her at sschorow (at ) comcast.net.

Stephanie signs books at the launch of East of Boston.

"Crime" book launch
Stephanie talks about the "Crime of the Century" at the book launch on March 10, 2008

Partners in crime
Stephanie and a friend ham it up at the March 10 book launch.

Stephanie and cartoon of the Brink's robbery

Selected Works

Nonfiction
The Crime of the Century: How the Brink's Robbers Stole Millions and the Hearts of Boston
The inside story of the infamous crime that captivated Boston.
East of Boston: Notes from the Harbor Islands
Go island hopping with an irreverent guide
Boston on Fire: A History of Fires and Firefighting in Boston
Schorow has successfully captured the excitement and drama of firefighting in Boston.
The Cocoanut Grove Fire
The horrendous tragedy that shaped fire history.