Description
“Walks with the Rambler: A Scrapbook of Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax, Virginia from the Lens and Pen of the Rambler, 1907-1927” assembled by Marty Suydam
A compendium of articles about Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax, Virginia written by J. Harry Shannon, “The Rambler,” published in the Washington Star in the early 1900’s. Articles are organized into chapters that could be used by the reader to walk the same routes trekked by thousands of Rambler fans during the early 1900’s. Shannon’s articles and photos are a historian’s treasure. He visited places of historic significance and interviewed residents including surviving Civil War soldiers. Reading his articles is like traveling back in time.
Marty Suydam is a long-time resident of Arlington. Now retired, he teaches several courses for the Arlington County Encore Learning including “Writing a Memoir,” Walk Four Mile Run,” and “Walks with Charley.” His published books on Arlington history are: “Walks with Charley,” and “Walk Four Mile Run,” In 2016, he penned an article for the Arlington Historical Magazine titled “From Trolley Park to Sewage Treatment: Luna Park.” He spoke to an AHS public event in 2021 about The Frazer family of Green Valley and The Rambler in 2024.
- Paperback: 149 pages
- Published: 2024
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