The Kennebec Historical Society’s July Facebook live presentation is to be given by Ali Farrell at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.

She plans to discuss her book “Pretty Rugged — True Stories from Women of the Sea.” 

“Pretty Rugged” dives into the gritty lives of female commercial fishermen as they hunt their prey on the dangerous seas in the commercial fishing industry off the rocky coast of Maine. Attendees can hear many true stories of dangerous situations they face on the water, the realities of the fishing lifestyle, and family history on generations of local Maine fishermen.

Viewers will also learn about both the fishing communities and the current state of lobster fishing in the North Atlantic. During the presentation, there will be stories about some of the fishermen, the strange history of the Maine lobster, and COVID-19’s effect on the Maine seafood industry. After the presentation there will be an opportunity to ask the author questions.

Farrell is a two-time published author living in mid-coast Maine. She is president of the United Fishermen Foundation, which supports fishermen and their families through education and advocacy. The mother of a 6-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, she has had her own photography business for nine years.

She is also the author of “Pretty Combat: Nonsense, Shenanigans and Tactful Life Domination,” and she plans to publish a children’s book this summer called “A Lobstergirl Can.”

To view this free presentation, head to the KHS Facebook page, facebook.com/KHS1891, at 6:30 p.m. July 21; the video will air live and be available to watch later. Questions can be submitted in the comments during the live video presentation.

For more information about the program, call Scott Wood, executive director, at 207-622-7718.