2004052 Author turns story of Silver Run silver mine into a children's book by Carrie Ann Knauer
Author turns story of Silver Run silver mine into a children's book by Carrie Ann Knauer
By Carrie Ann Knauer, Times Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Lois Szymanski, children's author and assistant to the director of the library at McDaniel College, said that she was always interested in the history and legends of her hometown in Silver Run.
When she first heard about the legend of the silver mine in Silver Run, she was intrigued and wanted to find more about it. She ended up turning her research into a children's book called "Silver Lining" about two girls hearing the legend of the mine and then trying to find it.
Szymanski gave a talk at the Historical Society's monthly box lunch talk Tuesday on the legend of the silver mine in Silver Run. While she may not be a historian, Szymanski said she has done a lot of personal research on the silver mine and other local pieces of history.
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Reach staff writer Carrie Ann Knauer at 410-857-7874 or carriem@lcniofmd.com.
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