Author and storyteller Jim Duffy of Secrets of the Eastern Shore will spin fun and fascinating true-life “Delmarva Tales” on Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 at the popular Friday morning speaker series at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, Va. The show begins at 10:30am. It’s free, but please register in advance here.
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.
Jim Duffy
Find more information about Duffy’s Secrets of the Eastern Shore books here.
The museum is located at 7295 Young St. in Machipongo. Here is the Barrier Island Center website.
For further information, call the museum at 757-678-5550. Or email Jim Duffy: SecretsoftheEasternShore@gmail.com.
