The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald has been an important story for the Great Lakes states for five decades, representing the spirit of the brave sailors who brave the elements to traverse the mighty waters and the awesome power of the lakes themselves.

Christopher Gillcrist, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio, joins Ray Stevens to talk about the legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald and why it remains an important part of Midwestern folklore.

Join Christopher November 21st for SS Edmund Fitzgerald: 50th Anniversary Commemoration at the Chicago Maritime Museum to learn the rich history of the ship and the men who were lost when the gales of November came early.