The Susquehannocks navigated its flats, Captain John Smith made camp on its islands and George Washington crossed its wide waters. The Susquehanna River Valley opens where the mighty Susquehanna meets the Chesapeake Bay, revealing a land of astonishing beauty and storied history. From the valiant John O'Neill's defense of Havre de Grace in the War of 1812 to the arrivals of the B&O Railroad, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Conowingo Dam, the region has witnessed greatness and change in equal measure. David A. Berry takes his readers to a place where history lives alongside such beloved pastimes as sailing, fishing, decoy carving and thoroughbred racing. With wit and a deft hand, Berry captures the essence of the Susquehanna River Valley's charm.