| Somerset County, Maryland:: A Brief History Contributor(s): Rhodes, Jason (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596292733 ISBN-13: 9781596292734 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 Annotation: From its first sighting by European explorers in 1498, Somerset County on Maryland's Eastern Shore has played a significant role in America's heritage. Set on the beautiful backdrop of the Tangier Sound, its story is a tale of Native Americans, naval battles, Confederate generals, buried treasure, ornate mansions, rail travel, rags-to-riches businessmen, political leaders, skipjacks?and even a rogue elephant! In this volume, award-winning journalist Jason Rhodes details the important events and colorful characters that have made Somerset County such a well-loved place for generations of residents and visitors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 975.223 |
| LCCN: 2007021393 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.82" W x 9.74" (0.72 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Maryland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From its first sighting by European explorers in 1498, Somerset County on Maryland's Eastern Shore has played a significant role in America's heritage. Set on the beautiful backdrop of the Tangier Sound, its story is a tale of Native Americans, naval battles, Confederate generals, buried treasure, ornate mansions, rail travel, rags-to-riches businessmen, political leaders, skipjacks--and even a rogue elephant In this volume, award-winning journalist Jason Rhodes details the important events and colourful characters that have made Somerset County such a well-loved place for generations of residents and visitors. |