Alone, Orphaned on the Ocean
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This book presents the story of Terry Jo Duperrault (later Fassbender), an 11-year-old who survived adrift on a cork life float after her family's boat was scuttled; co-authored with Richard Logan, it compiles interviews and primary material to recount the sinking, rescue, and Terry's later life.
The narrative covers the immediate survival ordeal, the Coast Guard inquest, and the decades that followed during which Terry rarely spoke publicly about the event.
It also includes Terry's own afterward reflecting on survival, trauma, and how she built a life afterward.
The book was cited in the episode as the primary source for many quoted passages and details about the Bluebell incident.
The episode indicates the book was produced with Terry's authorization and used extensively by the host to tell the story.
The narrative covers the immediate survival ordeal, the Coast Guard inquest, and the decades that followed during which Terry rarely spoke publicly about the event.
It also includes Terry's own afterward reflecting on survival, trauma, and how she built a life afterward.
The book was cited in the episode as the primary source for many quoted passages and details about the Bluebell incident.
The episode indicates the book was produced with Terry's authorization and used extensively by the host to tell the story.
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