Secrets of Washington County: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History Where Western Maryland Starts (James Rada, Jr. - LH) Section-Letters/memoirs He returned home and committed

He returned home and committed suicide before his fortieth birthday

The Battle of Gettyburg remains one of the most controversial military actions in America's history

lead us through the human side of the conflict—the eccentric

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Secrets of Washington County: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History Where Western Maryland Starts (James Rada, Jr. - LH) Section-Letters/memoirs He returned home and committedWashington County, Maryland, began shortly after the United States declared its independence. Known for the location of the Battle of Antietam, the county has many more stories to tell in its nearly 250 year history. Discover where Western Marylands earthquake capital is located. Learn about the second Battle of Antietam fought on the battlefield in 1924. Discover what led the last person to die on the gallows in Washington County. Learn how the