{"product_id":"secrets-of-catoctin-mountain-james-rada-jr-9780998554259","title":"Secrets of Catoctin Mountain: Little-Known Stories \u0026 Hidden History of Frederick \u0026 Loudoun Counties","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatoctin Mountain runs from northern Frederick County, Md., to northern Loudoun County, Va., crossing the Potomac River as it does. Its natural history dates back to prehistoric times. Its history during the era of man is more recent and more fascinating filled with crimes, secrets, monsters, and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHunt the snallygaster and dwayyo, legendary monsters that roam the mountain ridges.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrain to be a WWII spy in the secret OSS camp on Catoctin Mountain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSearch for the forgotten gold mine near Catoctin Mountain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the hidden presidential getaway tucked above Thurmont, Md.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWatch the early flying machines of a family of Braddock Heights, Md., inventors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of Catoctin Mountain: Little-Known Stories \u0026amp; Hidden History in Frederick \u0026amp; Loudoun Counties\u003c\/em\u003e tells stories of railroads, canals, war, saints, and sinners. These are the stories that history textbooks won't tell you, but they give Catoctin Mountain its character.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollected from the writings of award-winning author James Rada, Jr., these fascinating stories and dozens of photographs tell some of the hidden history of Catoctin Mountain.\u003cem\u003e Midwest Book Review \u003c\/em\u003ecalls Rada \"a writer of considerable and deftly expressed storytelling talent.\" He had written about Catoctin Mountain in \u003cem\u003eFrederick, The Thurmont \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisptach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, The Catoctin Banner, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Maryland Life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Jr. Rada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0998554251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998554259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Legacy Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d","brand":"James Jr. Rada","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149218902271,"sku":"9780998554259","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_930ff22f-a79c-438b-aa81-6d6798f98dab.jpg?v=1688455490","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/secrets-of-catoctin-mountain-james-rada-jr-9780998554259","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}