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09/01/2025

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08/30/2025

Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival Returns September 5–6

The Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival returns to the Garrett County Fairgrounds on Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6, 2025. The festival benefits HART for Animals in Accident, MD.

“The addition of spirits at the 2024 festival was a huge success,” says Paula Yudelevit, chair of the event and Executive Director of HART. “Our patrons will be happy to know that we’ve added more spirits to the mix, including a single-barrel bourbon from Springbrook Hollow Farms Distillery, blended exclusively for the festival. And we’ve added more artists – forty-two in all!”

The popular Premium Wine and Bourbon Tasting returns on Friday, September 5, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, September 6, the festival will feature wine and spirits tasting, artisans, a football lounge with craft beer on tap for sale, a cigar bar, entertainment, food, and fun. The festival runs from noon to 6:00. Wine may be purchased directly from the Premium Wine and Bourbon Tasting on Friday, and all wine and spirits will be available in the wine store on Saturday. The wine and spirits store remains open until 7 pm on Saturday.

For the wine and bourbon connoisseurs, Friday’s Premium Wine and Bourbon Tasting is not to be missed. The selection of wines is hand-selected by experts from wineries around the world. Wines include Wine Advocate’s 97-point 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III, two Japanese Sakes from Sasanokawa Shuzo, Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d’Or Brut Champagne, and many other 90+ rating wines. Friday also features a single-barrel bourbon right from the barrel, created by distiller Christian Ran of Springbrook Hollow Farm, exclusively for the festival, with the bottles hand-signed with your purchase by the distiller. “A hand-signed exclusive bourbon makes a great gift for any bourbon-lover,” says Paula.

Many of the wines are available in every area, and these private-label special-blend bourbons cannot be found anywhere else!” Friday night also includes live entertainment by Heart 2 Heart and light hors d’oeuvres provided by Firefly Farms. Tickets include a $25 coupon towards in-store purchases and can be purchased separately online in advance or in combination with the Saturday festival.

On Saturday, guests can purchase a wine-tasting ticket, a spirits-tasting ticket, or a combination wine plus spirits-tasting ticket. Both include a commemorative glass, wine and spirits tasting of 200 wines from around the world, live entertainment, and a $15 coupon for wine and spirits products in the retail store. “Hampton Water Rose, produced by the Bon Jovi’s, is back again this year,” says event Logistics Chair, Jen Meyett. Guests can play a few rounds of beer pong on one of the pink pong tables supplied by Hampton Water Rose, or play a few rounds of corn hole.

Along with the hundreds of wines to taste and purchase, the spirits area will feature 2024’s Fifty Best Gold Medal’s Tequila Comisario’s Reposado, World’s Best Gin, The Gin Guide Awards 2023 winner, Best Contemporary Gin, Bosque, and Wine Enthusiast’s 90-point rated Baraky Japanese
Whiskey, to name a few.“We also added a line of non-alcoholic drinks from Mark’s Mocktails,” Jen adds.

The Mountain State Brewing Company/The Stogie Company Football Lounge returns under the big top with the football game of the week, ice-cold beer on tap for sale, and ci**rs in the Cigar tent immediately outside the spirits area and the Football Lounge tent.

Guests will also enjoy works by local and regional artisans, including jewelry, pottery, oil paintings, and handcrafted woodwork. More will be featured, including glass-blowing demonstrations. Food artisans include handcrafted cheeses, local maple syrup, and other delectable food items. Live entertainment and food from local nonprofits and restaurants round out the afternoon.

Advance tickets to the Friday and Saturday festival are available online at www.deepcreekwinefest.com. The Premium Wine and Bourbon Tasting on Friday, September 5, is online in advance only (limited tickets are available). Combination Friday and Saturday tickets are also available at a discounted price. Lodging packages are available at participating hotels and resort rental agencies.

“A special thank you needs to go to our amazing sponsors,” notes Spirits Chair, Alan Emery, owner of DMV Distributors. Sponsors include McHenry Beverage, Taylor Made Vacations & Real Estate, Railey Real Estate and Vacations, Oakland Oil & Deep Creek Fireplace and Outdoor Store, Sugarlands, Tri-Vin, Bosque Gin, Springbrook Hollow Farms, T. Capri, Mount Gay, Mark’s Mocktails, Tequila Comisario, Arhtur Wheeler Spirits Company, Tres Agaves, Glendalough Distillery, Sunrise Sanitation, Mountain State Brewing Company, The Stogie Company, My Bank! First United, Firefly Farms, Jessica Fike Photography, Arrowhead Market, Shop ‘n Save, Little Mountain Promotions, and Deepcreektimes.com.

“The festival committee contributes hundreds of hours of their time to the festival, and they are what make it so successful,” says Paula. The 2025 committee includes Paula as chair, Eric Robison, Jen and Donny Meyett, Erin Croake, Jimi Flanigan, Joe Refosco, Kelli and Eric Hallenbeck, Cari Zbel, Coby Blom, Kate Buchanan, Alan Emery, Julie Stuck, Matt Book, Stephanie Wilson, Ann Horton, and Andy McKenzie.

Garrett College Athletes, Maryland State Police, Northern High School JRTOC, and the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office also volunteer.

HART for Animals, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets in Western Maryland. Through a network of volunteers – individuals and rescue organizations – HART is able to rescue animals from local and regional shelters and give them a chance to find a permanent home. In addition to the Adoption Wing, the HART Animal Center on Bumble Bee Road in Accident, MD, offers full-service veterinary services at the Bredel Veterinary Clinic, and day and overnight accommodations at the Bed ‘n Bark Inn pet hotel.

08/30/2025

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08/27/2025

Deep Creek Lake Almost Wasn't; A 450 Foot Advantage

By Tony Lolli

Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of Deep Creek Lake? Even those from other states know of Maryland’s largest man-made lake. Man-made? Yep. There are no natural lakes here in the Free State. In fact, Maryland is the only state without a natural lake. This probably explains why there are no reports of DCL lake monsters like Nessie in Loch Ness, Champ in Lake Champlain, or Ogopogo in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. Maybe the Chamber of Commerce could do something to correct this oversight. Perhaps a 50-foot waterborne butter-
fly? Dare we mention the ongoing Deep Creek Alligator “joke”?

But being lake-free wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, there was Buckel’s Bog. It was a 160-acre, shallow glade (a seasonal lake) on the headwaters of the North Branch of the Casselman River. However, this was 12,000 years ago. You probably read about it. It was in all the newspapers at that time. This periglacial bog was discovered through a study of ancient pollen deposits available only because Maryland was not scoured by glaciers during the last Great Ice Age. But, I digress.

DCL is huge by any standards, claiming 3,900 surface acres and 69 miles of shoreline. That expansive shoreline is due to nine major tributaries and numerous smaller ones. Anyway you slice it, that’s a lot of lake-front lawns to mow and probably keeps a lot of lawn maintenance companies and teenagers happy.

DCL’s economic impact is equally super-sized. On an annual basis, there are approximately 1,117,000 visitors bringing in nearly $350 million in total economic impact that supports more than 5,000 jobs. According to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, there are 948 lakefront dwellings on DCL. With so many benefits, how could it almost not have happened? Seems like such a natural wonder should have been a sure thing. But, don’t forget, DCL is not a “natural” wonder. So, what happened?

In 1910, there was a plan to build three power dams on the Youghiogheny River at Sang Run, Swallow Falls, and Crellin. Notice that Deep Creek was not mentioned. This project was the brainchild of H.P. Tasker, owner of the Youghiogheny Power and Light Company. But, lack of funding blocked the project. In 1914, a second, similar plan also failed to get funding.

In 1921, the Youghiogheny Hydro-Electric Company was given the right to build dams on Deep Creek and the Youghiogheny. They were the third company to be given the rights. So, what happened to those proposed dams?

Somewhere along this time, someone realized that the elevation of Deep Creek in McHenry was 450 feet above the Youghiogheny River. Imagine the potential power created water column standing 450 feet. There was now no need for the Yough dams because this 450-foot water-head, from the present-day DCL dam to the Youghiogheny River electric turbines, would generate all the power needed.

And that, my friends, is how Deep Creek Lake came to be.

But what of its name? Was there a Deep Creek? Yep, and it can still be found on hydrology maps.

The authentic Deep Creek still flows. Its creek bed starts just east of Sand Flat Road, runs east, and soon joins with DCL and then turns north.

The ancient streambed continues northwest, passing under what is now the Route 219 bridge over DCL. From there, it turns southwest, ending at Deep Creek Dam. The original creek bed below the dam eventually joins the Youghiogheny River at a hydroelectric turbine on the shore of the Youghiogheny River. This can be seen in depth charts along with the creek beds for each of another 29 tributaries of DCL.

The current DCL maximum depth is 75 feet. Remember this the next time you decide to canoe or kayak across the lake. Besides, there’s much more to see if you stay close to shore, where you can get out if you need to.

However, is there any evidence that the adjective “deep” was appropriate before the dam was built? Aren’t creeks just smaller rivers? Even the much larger Youghiogheny River has a maximum depth of 58 feet. The Casselman and Savage rivers have a max depth of approximately six feet. Why would we expect Deep Creek to be any different? One possible answer comes from a much earlier, mid-1800s publication.

Ever heard of Meshack Browning? He was one of the early settlers of the Sang Run area.

In his book Forty-four Years of the Life of a Hunter (1859), there is a reference to the depth of Deep Creek. On page 143, he wrote of shooting and wounding a turkey across what he identified specifically as Deep Creek. He lamented that the bird would be lost because it was January, and he did not want to get wet crossing the river. His hunting partner that day was Sam VanSickle, an early settler of the Friendsville area. Browning wrote, “So off we went in the morning, and hunted a long time without success; but by-and-by we heard an old fellow gobbling on the other side of Deep Creek, which had overflowed all the bottoms and glades —from hill to hill being covered with a sheet of water.”

“Well, Sam,” said I, “is not that a pity? We will now lose him, and he will starve to death.” Browning explained VanSickle would not abide such a loss, and so Browning watched as VanSickle undressed before swimming across the creek to retrieve the bird... in January! Brown- ing continued, “He now reappeared, hold- ing the turkey by the neck, and leading him along, telling him at the same time what he might depend on, till he came to the deep channel, when in he plunged again, and swam over to me, holding the turkey with one hand and swimming with the other, through a sheet of water thirty or forty feet wide, and twelve to twenty feet deep.” Would you doubt the word of a hunter and trapper from the late 1850s.. a man who killed bears with only his knife ... a man who hunted wolves for their pelts ... a man who relied only on hunting to feed his family? You might doubt it, but I don’t.

So, there you have it: Deep Creek Lake almost lost out to proposed Youghiogheny River dams; there really was, and is, a Deep Creek, and a local hunting legend’s own writing proves that Deep Creek was indeed deep. Who knew? Now, you do.

08/26/2025

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08/22/2025

The Birthday Bash of the Century

The Birthday Bash celebration on July 19 proved that Deep Creek Lake knows how to throw a party. From the moment the gates opened, coins clinked into the admissions buckets faster than volunteers could count them. That 25-cent entry fee—our playful nod to the lake’s 1925 origins—was meant only to track attendance, yet it also raised a few dollars to contribute to the centennial’s year-long heritage projects, interpretive signage, and to fund the free entertainment on Saturday. The final attendance totaled 8,000 locals and Lake visitors, far exceeding expectations.

Local non-profits and community groups arrived ready to serve, but the turnout was so strong that many booths sold out early. It was the best kind of “problem” to have: proof that neighbors, second-home owners, and first-time visitors came hungry and enjoyed the day. I heard that our beloved Rotary French Fry booth went through 20 cases of potatoes (which is more than on one of the busiest days at the fair). Also, our local robotics team had to run and buy more ice and more lemons throughout the day.

I was at my Deep Creek Times / Lake-Front Magazine “Local Information” booth for the day, so I didn’t get to personally experience much of the event activities, but I heard over and over again, “this is awesome”. There was a beirgarten, live music — The Remedy, Queen City Funk and Soul, and the headliner Buckwild — kidzone, fly fishing demonstrations, non-profit groups, interactive history, displays, and just so much fun!

And then the sky took over. At dusk, a hush came over the crowd as a fleet of drones climbed into formation. They traced the state’s winding outline, showcased Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake, morphed into a casual fisherman, waterskier, our beloved black bears, and finally spelled out “Deep Creek Lake” and “100 Years” so bright you could see the show from miles around. The cheer that followed was absolutely heartwarming.

An event of this scale only shines through teamwork. A heartfelt thanks to the DCL100 Committee, tireless volunteers, first responders, sponsors, drone pilots, musicians, and, of course, the event chair, Missy Gralish. This event energy turned a milestone into a core memory.

If Saturday taught us anything, it’s that Deep Creek Lake means so much to so many. Thank you for celebrating with us!

08/20/2025

Paddle with Purpose: Dragons Descend on Garrett County

Broadford Lake comes alive Saturday, August 23, for the 4th Annual Mountain Maryland Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by Dove Center with Dynamic Dragon Boat Racing of Tennessee.

Proceeds support Dove Center’s services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related crimes.

Teams will race 46-foot dragon boats (20 paddlers, a drummer, and a steerer) on a 200-meter course, with 10-person boats also available this year. Heats are averaged to determine finalists.

No experience needed—individuals, agencies, and businesses are encouraged to form teams. Registration is $1,300 (20-person) or $1,000 (10-person), with a fundraising goal of $2,000 per team. Prizes go to the race winner and top fundraiser. Practices with professionals are included.

The DCL 100 Anniversary Committee is offering $25 off Gala tickets to the first 40 racers who also attend the Deep Creek Lake 100 Gala that evening.

Spectators can enjoy craft and food vendors, family games, and live music by Second Wind and Scott Alexander. Admission is $5 per car. Opening Ceremony at 9 am.

Sponsorships: Super $5,000, Gold $3,000, Silver $1,000, plus in-kind options. Vendor spaces are $25 (craft) and $50 (food).

Team registration deadline: August 8. Register online at dovecenter.betterworld.org/events/4th-annual-mountain-maryland-dra-2.

To sponsor or vend, contact Heather Hanline at 301-334-6255 or [email protected]. Payments also accepted online or mailed to 882 Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550.

Follow Mountain Maryland Dragon Boat Festival on Facebook for updates.

08/14/2025

The Oakland Arts & Entertainment District is excited to announce the 2025 Little Yough Music Festival series, running on Fridays from July 25 through August 29! Bring your lawn chairs and friends! Each concert begins at 7 p.m., but come early for local food and craft vendors, who will be set up by 5 p.m.

On July 25, Replay returns for its second year at Little Yough. They are a three-piece band from Western Maryland that focuses on great vintage music from a diverse range of popular musical styles. The local trio started life way back in the early ’80s as the five-piece country/rock group “Luxury Liner,” which played frequently throughout Western Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Old-timers may remember them from frequent appearances at the Glen Haven Pizza Pub (now Uno’s) on Deep Creek Lake.

Having disbanded over 40 years ago, they reformed in 2022 as the current three-piece group “Replay.” Their meticulous renditions of selections from a wide variety of genres capture the essence of each song performed, allowing the listener to soak in and enjoy the magic of many beloved classics.

On August 1, Little Yough will host Megan Jean’s Secret Family, offering a fresh blend of ’70s-by-way-of-’90s rock, soul, country, and jam, emphasizing vocal-driven, danceable original songs that bring together generations of sound. In May 2024, the band made their national radio debut on NPR’s Mountain Stage alongside notable acts like Keller Williams and Bettye LaVette. DC Music Review called them one of their “new favorite acts” following an energetic performance at 2024’s DelFest. The band was awarded a Creativity Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council to produce their debut full-length album, PLOT (Play.Loud.On.Turntable). Their website is www.meganjeanbaand.com.

On August 8, the Wally Gingers Orchestra—Western Pennsylvania’s only remaining original Big Band from the 1940s—will take the stage. This year, honoring the 35th anniversary of Wally Gingers’ passing and the recent passing of his son, Jim, the band will feature their favorite arrangements of Wally’s musical gems. These include timeless Glenn Miller hits such as In the Mood, Tuxedo Junction, and Pennsylvania 6-5000; Benny Goodman’s Jersey Bound; Frank Sinatra’s My Blue Heaven and New York, New York; Bobby Darin’s Mack the Knife; and Woody Herman’s Woodchopper’s Ball. They’re excited to get this summer season rolling, rolling, rolling!

On August 15, The West Virginia Brass Quintet will perform. Formed in June 2009, the Quintet is one of the most exciting chamber ensembles in West Virginia. This versatile group’s repertoire spans five centuries of music, from Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary to Dixieland jazz, with an emphasis on traditional American music.

With members living more than 150 miles apart, the WVBQ goes to great lengths to sustain their passion for music-making. From their annual Holiday Residency at the famous Greenbrier Resort to Artist Series Concerts at the Tamarack Center in Beckley and Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg to myriad church services, weddings, and civic functions, the West Virginia Brass Quintet has performed extensively throughout the Mountain State and surrounding areas. Their website is https://wvbrassquintet.com/.

On August 22, Little Yough features The Wild Rumpus, an original string band from West Virginia, specifically calling Fayetteville and Lewisburg home. Led by singer and songwriter Andrew Adkins, their music blends bluegrass, swing, country, and rock & roll, creating a unique sound—a fusion of traditional and modern elements—drawing inspiration from artists like Leonard Cohen and Jimmy Martin. The Wild Rumpus has released three albums on Mudbone Records and has performed at notable festivals like MerleFest, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, and the Americana Music Association’s events.

Wrapping up the summer, Butterscotch Blonde will play on August 29. This group is a power trio from Cumberland, Maryland, consisting of music veterans Mark Gowans, Brian Plitnik, and Bart Lay. Formed in 2014, this talented group has been rocking Western Maryland and the tri-state area with a blend of rock, funk, blues, and dance hits. If you love music and you’re ready to let loose and party with the pros, Butterscotch Blonde is your band! Their website is https://www.facebook.com/butterscotchblondeband.

The Oakland A&E District is grateful for the support it has received from the Town of Oakland, Garrett County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, Alder Street Apartments, Bill and Laurel Grant, Jones Vision, Martin Auto Body, and other private gifts. For more information, visit oaklandaedistrict.com.

07/31/2025

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07/31/2025

Collen’s Picks for the Lake-Front Book Club

Earlier this year, I read a book called “The Old Man. I picked it up on Christmas Day because my brother had gifted it to my father and written on the inside cover: To my Old Man. Love, Brooks. I thought that was funny or at least clever, and I started reading 48 hours later, I was done, and I was surprised at how easily digestible the account of an aging espionage officer truly was. When I dropped the book back off at my dad‘s and apologized for stealing his Christmas present, he said it was OK because he had already watched the show version with Jeff Bridges. On my birthday in late February, when I saw him again, I asked him if he had read the book, ok, and he said that it stood up in comparison. I’m one of those people who agrees that 90% of the time the book is better than the movie (show), but I haven’t seen it yet, so I can’t really weigh in yet.

Speaking of television shows based on books, I also read the entire Silo series by Hugh Howey over Christmas. The show on Apple TV is something that my daughter and I have been hooked on and waiting for large chunks of time (literally years) in between seasons. The first book,” Wool, “ is the source material for the first two seasons of the Apple TV show. When I bought the books at Main Street books and Frostburg, I told myself I would get ahead of the show, but within a year and a half between seasons, I didn’t last very long. I did wait until the end of the second season to finish the first book. However, in the doldrums between Christmas and New Year’,s I just blasted through books two and three,” Shift” and “Dust” respectively. I won’t ruin your potential watch party by giving away any spoilers, but I will say that where the show deviates from the books doesn’t hurt the quality of either product. The book’s plot and point of view tend to jump around and sometimes even jump hundreds of years into the future. This could be a bit jarring, but it’s also quite fulfilling to see a story arc that makes sense of such a long period of time.

If we’re continuing our theme, dear readers, of books and movies made into TV shows, I have to include a series that my friend Wade‘s father, Randall, has told me about on multiple occasions, when visiting their house in Grantsville. I think it came up when we were discussing how much I like the first Mission Impossible film with Tom Cruise, and he asked if I had ever seen the Jack Reacher films. I had and he said before I see one I should check out the books. I did so, and I blew through it in about 72 hours. The I was able to see the first season on Amazon of the same name as the books. I have to say I agree with Randall that the Amazon Prime version is much more true to the book’s source material when it comes to the stature of the main character. Tom Cruise is famously short to the point where he had to stand on boxes or something while filming scenes with his wife at the time, Nicole Kidman, for Eyes Wide Shut (Kubrick’s controversial last film). On the other hand, the guy who plays Reacher on the Amazon Prime show is a hulking bruiser named Alan Ritchson. This portrayal is much more loyal to the words penned by Lee Child.

I know I write about a lot of books that have political leads or lofty subject matter that makes you think, but I wanted to be clear that sometimes I indulged in pulp and easy reads. Lilian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern is the second book in her beloved The Cat Who... mystery series, and is no exception to this pulpy rule. The series features Jim Qwilleran, an out-of-luck journalist who stumbles into detective work with the unexpected help of his brilliant Siamese cat, Koko. This novel sees Qwilleran assigned to cover interior design—a topic he knows nothing about—but the assignment takes a dark turn when a prominent decorator is murdered, and valuable antiques go missing. At the heart of the novel is the dynamic between Qwilleran and Koko, a relationship that is both humorous and surprisingly deep. Qwilleran, a skeptical and somewhat gruff newspaper reporter, doesn’t initially believe in the idea of a “psychic” cat, but he gradually comes to appreciate Koko’s uncanny intelligence. Their bond grows through playful intellectual exchanges. Qwilleran enjoys playing word games, often speaking in riddles or puns when talking to Koko, who responds with unexpected reactions—flicks of his tail, sudden yowls, or fixations on seemingly unrelated details. These interactions are more than just amusing asides; they inadvertently guide Qwilleran toward solving the mystery.

Qwilleran’s background in journalism gives him a love of wordplay, and he often talks through the case with Koko as if the cat were a fellow detective. He makes puns, rhymes, and offhand remarks that, while meant to be lighthearted, sometimes trigger Koko’s pe- peculiar responses. For instance, when Qwilleran muses about something “smelling fishy,” Koko reacts in a way that suggests there is, quite literally, something fishy about the crime scene. While the crimes themselves remain serious, the novel’s lighthearted tone and the delightful interactions between man and cat set it apart from traditional detective fiction. It would probably make a good TV series. I wonder if they ever made one? I should Google that.

To wrap up this month's “Book Club,” I would like to give you a glimpse into my reading list for the second half of 2025. First up is Tom O’Neill’s CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties. Now, I can hear my daughter saying – Why do you love cults? But trust me, this is not your typical cult or Charlie Manson exposé. Apparently, O’Neill spent nearly two decades digging into this, starting with a magazine assignment that just kept unearthing more and more unsettling questions. What he uncovered isn’t just about Manson and the Family; it’s about a much bigger, murkier picture of the late sixties, specifically the unsettling connections between the counterculture movement and, believe it or not, the CIA. We’re talking about getting a clearer, albeit disturbing, view of how the Agency might have been involved in or at least observing, the very fabric of the hippie movement, and what implications that has for our understanding of that era.

What really hooked me to start reading this one, and where I think this book will spark some incredible discussion, is O’Neill’s relentless pursuit of the truth behind some of the era’s most bizarre occurrences. He connects dots you never thought existed, particularly around figures like Dr. Joly West and Dr. Stanley Gottlieb. If those names ring a bell, it’s because they’re central to the story of the CIA’s MKULTRA program – you know, the mind control experiments. O’Neill delves into how their work, and their presence at places like Deep Creek Lake, ties into the larger narrative of the sixties, and even touches- es upon the tragic death of Frank Olson, which many of you might remember from the excellent Netflix documentary “Wormwood.” It’s all interconnected, and O’Neill’s book promises to pull back the curtain on some truly disturbing and often overlooked aspects of American history. Get ready for a deep dive; this isn’t going to be a light read, but I guarantee it’ll be fascinating.

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