Secrets of Washington County: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History Where Western Maryland Starts (James Rada, Jr. - LH) Section - Lincoln's Assassination and civilians from both the

and civilians from both the North and the South who experienced firsthand the changing course of the Civil War

author of the highly acclaimed historiography Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy

and years after the battle

and was known as a card player and prankster

who forged for herself a role as long-distance political counsellor even as she managed affairs on the family farm in a way nearly unprecedented for 18th Century America

Secrets of Washington County: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History Where Western Maryland Starts (James Rada, Jr. - LH) Section - Lincoln's Assassination and civilians from both theWashington 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