Overview
Mountain Rails of Old, third book in the Family History Mystery Series. Digger's mountain hides some aspects of its past. Rumor says it hosted a stop on the Underground Railroad, and it boasts remains of the first schoolhouse west of Cumberland. She never paid much attention to the abandoned cottage and its long-gone occupants until she accompanied her friend Marty, who wanted to photograph it for a potential news story. Everything changed when Uncle Benjamin made a huge discovery nearby. What really happened to Samantha and her ten-year old daughter fifteen years ago? If it hadn't been for a growling raccoon, Digger might not have tried to find out. Her friend Holly doesn't like the ancestors Digger found for her, and Marty thinks she's distanced herself rather than level with him about how she feels. She doesn't realize that her search for the waystation for escaping slaves will cross paths with efforts to bring Samantha home. And that path doesn't lead to a safe haven. Join Digger, Marty, and Uncle Benjamin as they sometimes operate at cross-purposes to solve old mysteries and unlock the mountain's secrets. Western Maryland at its elusive best.
Full Product Details
Author: Elaine L Orr
Publisher: Lifelong Dreams Publishing
Imprint: Lifelong Dreams Publishing
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.200kg
ISBN: 9781948070911
ISBN 10: 194807091
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 24 May 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
A mysterious disappearance of a mother and daughter plus a ghost then add a hissing raccoon and you have the basis of another Digger obsession! Mix in a confused and concerned boyfriend to end up with this - what I consider the best in the series so far. Sandy Adams on Goodreads Mountain Rails of Old is excellent and unexpected. I love when I can't guess where a book is going and that is pretty standard with Elaine Orr's books. the over all mystery, the extra special element that Uncle Benjamin discovered, and the romance kept me deeply involved. My favorite of this series so far. Rockport Rocker of Texas on Barnes and Noble
Author Information
Elaine L. Orr writes four mystery series: the Jolie Gentil series at the Jersey shore, the River's Edge series along Iowa's Des Moines River, the Family History Mysteries (set in Western Maryland), and the Logland series, which features a small-town Illinois police chief - and a cozy feel. Behind the Walls was a 2014 Chanticleer Mystery and Mayhem Award finalist, and Demise of a Devious Neighbor a 2017 finalist. The Unscheduled Murder Trip received an Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion in 2021. Elaine also writes plays and what she calls reflective fiction, including novellas Falling Into Place and In the Shadow of Light. Elaine conducts workshops and does online classes. She is a member of Sisters in Crime.
