From History to Story: Till Taught by Pain, a biography told through fiction

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Author Susan Coventry will discuss her new novel, Till Taught by Pain.  Susan’s book tells the story of Dr. William S. Halsted, the first Chief of Surgery at the brand-new Johns Hopkins Hospital and his struggles with addiction.  She will also talk about ways to transform history into fiction while staying as true as possible to the historical facts.