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Your Maryland: Little-Known Histories from the Shores of the Chesapeake to the Foothills of the Allegheny Mountains
Good evening Im Ric Cottom Welcome to Your Maryland Since 2002 when he first delivered his nowclassic radio segment on Maryland history Ric Cottom has narrated hundreds of littleknown human interest stories Collected here are 72 of his favorite onair 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 Maryland covers nearly four centuries of the Free States heroes and scoundrels Entertaining listeners of all ages while sparking their interest in the past Cottoms beloved Your Maryland is 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 fourlegged 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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