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Once Upon a Time on Catoctin
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Catoctin Mountain rose from a conditions at times. Taken together, Rada said. “I love finding interesting Rada is the author of twenty
primordial lake to heights taller than they paint a picture of the character and unusual stories about people and books, most history and historical
Mount Everest. As time wore it away, of the people who live on and around places, and I haven’t come across an fiction. His articles have been
many of its secrets were lost with its Catoctin Mountain, whether they are area that doesn’t have plenty of these published in magazines like The
dwindling peaks. In the era of man, from Maryland or Virginia. stories.” History Channel Magazine, Boy’s
though, its history has been better Life, and Frederick Magazine. He
preserved, although it still holds onto “These are stories that caught my Secrets of Catoctin Mountain is the also writes five local history columns
its secrets. attention in one way or another,” second in a new series of books that for The Republican, the Cumberland
Rada said. “They aren’t the types Rada is writing about regional topics. Times-News, the Gettysburg Times,
In his new book, Secrets of of stories you find in history books The first, Secrets of Garrett County, The York Dispatch, as well as The
Catoctin Mountain: Little-Known about the county, but they are part of was released earlier this year. Catoctin Banner.
Stories & Hidden History of Frederick the area’s past.”
& Loudoun Counties, James Rada, Jr. James Rada, Jr. is an award- Secrets of Catoctin Mountain:
(Catoctin Banner contributor/editor) Rada considers “secrets” in this winning writer whom the Midwest Little-Known Stories & Hidden
tells the stories of Catoctin Mountain, book as stories that aren’t widely Book Review called “a writer of History of Frederick & Loudoun
its people, and places. known. He gave as an example a considerable and deftly expressed Counties retails for $19.95 and is
presentation he recently did at the storytelling talent.” Small Press available at the E Plus Graphics,
Residents of Northern Frederick Garrett County Historical Society Bookwatch said that Rada’s coal- Printing, & Promotions store in
County treasure their association with about his book Secrets of Garrett mining book, Saving Shallmar: Emmitsburg, at online retailers, or on
the mountain, but it actually runs County. He told the audience about a Christmas Spirit in a Coal Town, his website at jamesrada.com.
south from Thurmont until nearly half a dozen of the “secrets” from the was “highly recommended.” He
reaching Leesburg, Virginia. The book. has two dozen writing awards from
more than two dozen stories in the the Associated Press, Society of
book take place all along Catoctin “Before each one, I would ask, Professional Journalists, Maryland-
Mountain. ‘Who has heard of…’ and say the Delaware-DC Press Association,
secret. I thought that I would be Maryland State Teachers Association,
You can hunt for the snallygaster preaching to the choir, and the group and Utah Ad Federation.
and dwayyo, legendary monsters that would know even more about the
roam the mountain ridges. stories I was telling than I did. Most Rada has been writing about
of the group had only heard about history for nearly twenty years and
Discover what it took to become a two of them,” Rada explained. still finds it fascinating and new.
spy at the secret OSS training camp on “They’re the type of stories I look for,
the mountain. interesting, but not well-known.” “History is not boring. It’s full
of love, adventure, comedy, and
Search for a forgotten gold mine in Secrets of Catoctin Mountain mysteries that still aren’t solved to
the foothills of Catoctin Mountain. contains sixty-four black and white this day. It’s those types of stories I
photographs and illustrations that like to write, and I believe I’ve pulled
These are just a few of the stories help bring the stories to life. together a great collection of them for
included in Secrets of Catoctin this book,” Rada said.
Mountain, telling the tales of ordinary “I love writing about history,”
people living their lives under unusual
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Once Upon a Time on Catoctin
Mountain…
Catoctin Mountain rose from a conditions at times. Taken together, Rada said. “I love finding interesting Rada is the author of twenty
primordial lake to heights taller than they paint a picture of the character and unusual stories about people and books, most history and historical
Mount Everest. As time wore it away, of the people who live on and around places, and I haven’t come across an fiction. His articles have been
many of its secrets were lost with its Catoctin Mountain, whether they are area that doesn’t have plenty of these published in magazines like The
dwindling peaks. In the era of man, from Maryland or Virginia. stories.” History Channel Magazine, Boy’s
though, its history has been better Life, and Frederick Magazine. He
preserved, although it still holds onto “These are stories that caught my Secrets of Catoctin Mountain is the also writes five local history columns
its secrets. attention in one way or another,” second in a new series of books that for The Republican, the Cumberland
Rada said. “They aren’t the types Rada is writing about regional topics. Times-News, the Gettysburg Times,
In his new book, Secrets of of stories you find in history books The first, Secrets of Garrett County, The York Dispatch, as well as The
Catoctin Mountain: Little-Known about the county, but they are part of was released earlier this year. Catoctin Banner.
Stories & Hidden History of Frederick the area’s past.”
& Loudoun Counties, James Rada, Jr. James Rada, Jr. is an award- Secrets of Catoctin Mountain:
(Catoctin Banner contributor/editor) Rada considers “secrets” in this winning writer whom the Midwest Little-Known Stories & Hidden
tells the stories of Catoctin Mountain, book as stories that aren’t widely Book Review called “a writer of History of Frederick & Loudoun
its people, and places. known. He gave as an example a considerable and deftly expressed Counties retails for $19.95 and is
presentation he recently did at the storytelling talent.” Small Press available at the E Plus Graphics,
Residents of Northern Frederick Garrett County Historical Society Bookwatch said that Rada’s coal- Printing, & Promotions store in
County treasure their association with about his book Secrets of Garrett mining book, Saving Shallmar: Emmitsburg, at online retailers, or on
the mountain, but it actually runs County. He told the audience about a Christmas Spirit in a Coal Town, his website at jamesrada.com.
south from Thurmont until nearly half a dozen of the “secrets” from the was “highly recommended.” He
reaching Leesburg, Virginia. The book. has two dozen writing awards from
more than two dozen stories in the the Associated Press, Society of
book take place all along Catoctin “Before each one, I would ask, Professional Journalists, Maryland-
Mountain. ‘Who has heard of…’ and say the Delaware-DC Press Association,
secret. I thought that I would be Maryland State Teachers Association,
You can hunt for the snallygaster preaching to the choir, and the group and Utah Ad Federation.
and dwayyo, legendary monsters that would know even more about the
roam the mountain ridges. stories I was telling than I did. Most Rada has been writing about
of the group had only heard about history for nearly twenty years and
Discover what it took to become a two of them,” Rada explained. still finds it fascinating and new.
spy at the secret OSS training camp on “They’re the type of stories I look for,
the mountain. interesting, but not well-known.” “History is not boring. It’s full
of love, adventure, comedy, and
Search for a forgotten gold mine in Secrets of Catoctin Mountain mysteries that still aren’t solved to
the foothills of Catoctin Mountain. contains sixty-four black and white this day. It’s those types of stories I
photographs and illustrations that like to write, and I believe I’ve pulled
These are just a few of the stories help bring the stories to life. together a great collection of them for
included in Secrets of Catoctin this book,” Rada said.
Mountain, telling the tales of ordinary “I love writing about history,”
people living their lives under unusual
BOLLINGER HOMES, LLC Share Your Creative Side
Custom Home Builder & Remodeler
We specialize in... Poetry • Drawing • Photography
• Additions
Email to: [email protected]
Custom Homes & • Garages
Remodeling • Patios
Bollinger Homes, LLC have been building custom homes, • Decks
building additions and remodeling for over 20 years in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. • Concrete Walks
• Siding & Roofing
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Fax 301.447.2704
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