YOUR MARYLAND: LITTLE KNOWN HISTORIES FROM THE SHORES OF THE CHESAPEAK

Four centuries of Marylands history in one colorful and dramatic volume.

Good evening, Im Ric Cottom. Welcome toYour Maryland. Since 2002, when he first delivered his now-classic radio segment on Maryland history, Ric Cottom has narrated hundreds of little-known human interest stories. Collected here are 72 of his favorite on-air pieces, enhanced with beautiful papercut illustrations by Baltimore artist Annie Howe. From accused witches and the murderous career of gunsmith John Dandy through tales of Johnny U and the greatest game ever played,Your Marylandcovers nearly four centuries of the Free States heroes and scoundrels.

Entertaining listeners of all ages while sparking their interest in the past, Cottoms belovedYour Marylandis a unique blend of carefully researched regional history and narrative nonfiction. He deftly emphasizes the human dimension of Marylands colorful past: its athletes (two- and four-legged), beautiful spies, brilliant writers, misunderstood pirates, and ghosts. All of that color, suspense, and humoras well as the authors unusual talent for discovering interesting historical facts and personagesis part of your Maryland.

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