Author and storyteller Jim Duffy of Secrets of the Eastern Shore will spin fun and fascinating true-life “Delmarva Tales” on Fri., Jan. 23, 2026 in western Wicomico County at the West Side Community Center in Bivalve, Md. The show begins at 6:30pm.
Jim Duffy
The talk will include stories from Duffy’s new book, Ordinary Heroes of Old Delmarva: Inspiring True Tales of Courage, Kindness, and Community. Duffy will be signing books and chatting with attendees after the talk. Books will be available for purchase as well.
Duffy has given storytelling presentations focused on local history and culture topics in dozens of towns up and down the Delmarva Peninsula in recent years. He is the author of six books about travel, history, and culture on the Delmarva Peninsula, including two popular collections of Eastern Shore Road Trips.
Find more information about Duffy’s Secrets of the Eastern Shore books here.
The community center is located at 21109 Bivalve Lodge Rd. in Bivalve. The talk is sponsored by the West Side Neighborhood Alliance (website and Facebook) For information, call the alliance at 410-873-2993. Or email Jim Duffy: SecretsoftheEasternShore@gmail.com.
PS: The photo up top here is by Jill Jasuta Photography–see more of her work here and here.
–posted by Jim Duffy in December 2025 for Whimbrel Creations LLC/Secrets of the Eastern Shore.
