Author Event: Susan D. Levitte, Secrets in the Woods

Explore the historical research and storytelling behind the catastrophic 1871 fires that devastated both the east and west shores of the Bay of Green Bay. Susan examines the dual impact of the deadly Peshtigo firestorm to the west and the infernos that leveled the Belgian settlements of Door and Kewaunee Counties to the east. The program highlights Green Bay’s critical role as the primary sanctuary and relief hub—serving as the communication link to the outside world and the base for emergency hospitals and relief committees that aided thousands of destitute survivors. Susan will share forgotten stories of tragedy and survival taken from newspaper clips, family histories, and research, demonstrating how she wove these threads of pioneer resilience into her bestselling novel, Secrets in the Woods.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Participants: Max 180
Cost for participants: Free (Reservations Required)
Location: Discover Auditorium
Instructor: Susan D. Levitte
Instructor Bio:
Susan D. Levitte is the Director of Marketing for Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport. Her debut historical fiction novel, Secrets in the Woods, is an Amazon Best Seller and HFC Semi-Finalist for Book of the Year. A native of North Dakota (nearly Canada) who holds a master’s in digital communication, Susan is an amateur genealogist and lifelong history buff. Susan moved to pastoral Kewaunee County in 2019 after nearly 20 years in Manitowoc County and Door County before that.