Oblong Books’ Local Author Event: Sarah S. Kilborne

American Phoenix is the true story of William Skinner, Kilbourne’s great-great-grandfather and a nineteenth-century millionaire who lost everything, and his improbable, inspiring comeback. Kilbourne’s book is a story of an American town devastated by unimaginable disaster and an industry that had no reason to succeed except for the perseverance of a few intrepid entrepreneurs.