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"As attention is being focused on the avian flu beginning to spread
throughout the world, more and more people are remembering the Spanish
Flu pandemic of 1918, which killed an estimated 40 million people.
October Mourning, the newest historical novel by award-winning writer
James Rada, details how Allegany County dealt with the epidemic and
captures the horror and fear that gripped residents at that time."
-- Cumberland Times-News
throughout the world, more and more people are remembering the Spanish
Flu pandemic of 1918, which killed an estimated 40 million people.
October Mourning, the newest historical novel by award-winning writer
James Rada, details how Allegany County dealt with the epidemic and
captures the horror and fear that gripped residents at that time."
-- Cumberland Times-News
"This is a very good, and very easy to read, novel about a famous, yet
unknown, bit of 20th Century American history. While reading this book,
in your mind, replace all mentions of 'Spanish Flu' with 'bird flu.' Hmmm.....
-- Dead Trees Review
unknown, bit of 20th Century American history. While reading this book,
in your mind, replace all mentions of 'Spanish Flu' with 'bird flu.' Hmmm.....
-- Dead Trees Review
"The book is an enjoyable, clean read, with characters young and old for a
broad-based appeal to both teens and adults. 'Between Rail and River'
also provides a unique, regional appeal, as it teaches about a particular
group of people, ordinary working canawlers in a story that goes beyond
the usual coverage of life during the Civil War."
-- Historical Fiction Review
broad-based appeal to both teens and adults. 'Between Rail and River'
also provides a unique, regional appeal, as it teaches about a particular
group of people, ordinary working canawlers in a story that goes beyond
the usual coverage of life during the Civil War."
-- Historical Fiction Review
"'Between Rail and River' arrived yesterday--finished it today. Couldn't
put it down. Great job! ... I enjoyed it thoroughly and am looking forward
to the next installment."
-- Gary Petrichick, author of 'Pocket Guide to the Civil War on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal'
put it down. Great job! ... I enjoyed it thoroughly and am looking forward
to the next installment."
-- Gary Petrichick, author of 'Pocket Guide to the Civil War on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal'
"The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal comes alive again in a new novel by
James Rada."
-- Cumberland Times News
James Rada."
-- Cumberland Times News
"'The Rain Man' is a mystery thriller that races from the first raindrops that
began the flooding to its dangerous climax in Wills Creek as it became a
raging torrent."
-- The Cumberland Times-News
began the flooding to its dangerous climax in Wills Creek as it became a
raging torrent."
-- The Cumberland Times-News
"With a brutal murder in the very first chapter, 'The Rain Man' starts out
with a bang and engages the reader with its fast-moving plot."
-- Beyond 50
with a bang and engages the reader with its fast-moving plot."
-- Beyond 50
"In all, the book is an uplifting example of real people facing real
problems, but surviving and showing that good will triumph even in the
worst of circumstances. ... The books leaves some threads open-ended
enough to make me think that a sequel may show up in the future,
especially given the short time period 'Canawlers' covers. If so, I'll be
sure to read it and would encourage anyone with historical interest to pick
up this book or one of Mr. Rada's other works."
-- BooksUnderReview.com
problems, but surviving and showing that good will triumph even in the
worst of circumstances. ... The books leaves some threads open-ended
enough to make me think that a sequel may show up in the future,
especially given the short time period 'Canawlers' covers. If so, I'll be
sure to read it and would encourage anyone with historical interest to pick
up this book or one of Mr. Rada's other works."
-- BooksUnderReview.com
"James Rada, of Cumberland, has written a historical novel for
high-schoolers and adults, which relates the adventures, hardships and
ultimate tragedy of a family of boaters on the C&O Canal... The tale
moves quickly and should hold the attention of readers looking for an
imaginative adventure set on the canal at a critical time in history."
-- Along the Towpath
high-schoolers and adults, which relates the adventures, hardships and
ultimate tragedy of a family of boaters on the C&O Canal... The tale
moves quickly and should hold the attention of readers looking for an
imaginative adventure set on the canal at a critical time in history."
-- Along the Towpath
"A powerful, thoughtful and fascinating historical novel, Canawlers
documents author James Rada, Jr. as a writer of considerable and deftly
expressed storytelling talent."
-- Midwest Book Review
documents author James Rada, Jr. as a writer of considerable and deftly
expressed storytelling talent."
-- Midwest Book Review
"Come 'canawling' with the Fitzgeralds and experience the joys and
dangers of life on the C&O Canal. You'll almost hear the horn blowing as
they approach another lock."
-- The Potomac Review
dangers of life on the C&O Canal. You'll almost hear the horn blowing as
they approach another lock."
-- The Potomac Review