Author Christopher Setterlund, Searching for our Lady of the Dunes
We are excited to welcome Cape author Christopher Setterlund to the library on Tuesday, October 24th, to talk about his newest book, Searching for the Lady of the Dunes, and answer any questions! You can register by clicking here.
For nearly fifty years, the Lady of the Dunes was Cape Cod’s most enduring mystery. Found savagely murdered and mutilated in the remote dunes of Provincetown in 1974 it seemed her identity would be forever unknown. In 2022 she was finally identified as Ruth Marie Terry.
Filmmaker Victor Franko worked tirelessly for two years attempting to give the Lady of the Dunes her name back through his documentary, Lady of the Dunes (2022). The process led to visiting rustic dune shacks, creepy cemeteries, iconic Provincetown night spots, Boston’s infamous Combat Zone, and correspondence with convicted serial killers. Over time the project became about more than just a dead girl in the dunes.
The documentary shone new light on the Lady of the Dunes case. This book pulls the curtain back on the Wild West that was Provincetown in the 1960s and 1970s thanks to those who were there at the time.”
Christopher Setterlund is a 12th generation Cape Codder and part of a big local family. He has written three travel guides, In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide, In My Footsteps: A Traveler’s Guide to Martha’s Vineyard and In My Footsteps: A Traveler’s Guide to Nantucket. His Cape history books are Historic Restaurants of Cape Cod, Cape Cod Nights: Historic Bars, Clubs and Drinks and Iconic Hotels and Motels of Cape Cod, and he also has a new photography book, Cape Cod: the Heart and Soul beyond the Beach. He also hosts the In My Footsteps Podcast and is a certified personal trainer. Learn more about Chris by checking out his website, by clicking here!
This event is free. You can register by clicking here or by giving us a call at 50.8-457-2555 x. 7!