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He wrote three historical novels with Daniel Lenihan, “Wake of the Perdido Star,” “Justice for None” and “Escape From Andersonville.”

Like majestic swans, they cross in front of the house on their way to Perdido Bay.

Lost Bay Regatta is a local, multi-class sailing regatta held the first Saturday in October on Perdido Bay, the dividing line between Alabama and Florida.

Her novel “Perdido” was published in 1978 — establishing Robinson as a serious novelist before she relocated to London with Shaw — followed by “Dr. Rocksinger and the Age of Longing” in 1982 and “Follow Me Through Paris” in 1983.

Their single “Perdido,” is at least in part about migration, and drew inspiration from the growing migrant community in Chicago.