James Rada, Jr. is an Amazon.com-bestselling author who writes non-fiction history and historical fiction. His books include the historical novels Canawlers, October Mourning, Between Rail and River, and The Rain Man. His non-fiction books include Battlefield Angels: The Daughters of Charity Work as Civil War Nurses and Looking Back: True Stories of Mountain Maryland. Many of his books have been bestsellers in their categories on Amazon.com.

He also writes fantasy, horror, and young adult fiction under the pen name J. R. Rada. You can find out more about these books under the J. R. Rada tab.

He lives in Gettysburg, Pa., where he works as a freelance writer. Jim has received numerous awards from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, Associated Press, Maryland State Teachers Association and Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc. for his newspaper writing.

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