Tag Archives: Words On Water

Purinton to speak at Door County Maritime Museum, Nov 29

Posted on 22. Nov, 2011 by .

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Winter is rapidly approaching so it seems appropriate the Door County Maritime Museum’s 2011-2012 Speaker Series kicks off Tuesday night, Nov. 29, with Richard Purinton presenting a program centered on winters on Washington Island. This initial program on will provide an excellent holiday shopping opportunity with the museum’s gift shop open for business and a [...]

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Author and Washington Island Ferryman Dick Purinton to Speak at Sister Bay Library at 1 PM Saturday, Dec 5

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by .

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“Dick Purinton has many great stories to tell. Come listen. Enjoy,” says Door County author and publisher Norbert Blei. For many decades the Washington Island ferry has been crossing through Death’s Door in the gusty, wet and wild days of late November and December. Author, blogger and ferryman, Dick Purinton will talk about his life [...]

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REVIEW: Door County’s Cross+Roads Press Announces Second Printing of Words On Water by Dick Purinton

Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by .

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The first edition of Richard Purinton’s, Words On Water, (limited to 500 copies) sold out in record time. Cross+Roads Press is pleased to announce the second printing of the book is now available in various bookstores and shops throughout Door County or directly from the publisher by mail order. A recent review of the book [...]

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