Think history is all bad stuff? War, greed, oppression? Think again. Ordinary Heroes of Old Delmarva brings good news from America’s days gone by, with 34 inspiring true tales of courage, kindness, and community. The setting is a national treasure. The Delmarva Peninsula encompasses the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia, along with much of Delaware. It’s a landscape thick with history, blessed with Chesapeake beauty, and filled with unique cultural traditions. Author Jim Duffy has written five previous books about this region. He’s a gifted storyteller with a down-home writing style that brings people of the past back to life, letting readers see their world and step into their old-time shoes. Rich and famous folks are few and far between in these pages. The heroes are ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. What to expect: • Thrilling tales of survival and shipwreck • Heartwarming tales of everyday women and men reaching out to strangers and neighbors with brave helping hands • Inspiring tales of can-do community togetherness Ordinary Heroes is an uplifting blend of history, storytelling, and inspiration. It’s set on Delmarva, but it speaks to the broader American experience. Grab a copy to revive your spirit, connecting with a fresh array of kind and resilient role models. The footprints these ordinary heroes left aren’t just remnants from the past. They point forward, too, showing us how to become better people and build stronger communities here in the 21st century. Jim Duffy will help you discover and cherish an American treasure-the Delmarva Peninsula. Think of him as the friendly, knowledgeable local, ready to guide and entertain as you explore the storied Chesapeake Bay and coastal environments on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Virginia's Eastern Shore, and in the state of Delaware.An ace storyteller and travel writer, Duffy spins true tales from days gone by in a conversational style that brings the people and places of the past back to vibrant life in your mind's eye. He puts on storytelling shows up and down the peninsula. He goes on regional TV most every week, telling Throwback Thursday tales on WBOC-TV's "DelmarvaLife."Duffy and his wife, the photographer Jill Jasuta, run a homegrown business called Secrets of the Eastern Shore. Their mission is to spill those "secrets" so that visitors and residents alike can make the most of the time they spend wandering and learning about the region's natural and historical treasures.Duffy worked in journalism for decades before turning his full-time book-writing attention to Secrets of the Eastern Shore. He earned dozens of writing awards over the years while working at newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Baltimore. He moved to Cambridge in 2004. Some of his books deliver travel itineraries while also setting the lay of the historical landscape. Others tell only-on-Delmarva tales that transport readers into the lives of the heroes, villains, and everyday people who shaped key events and exemplify the region's unique cultural character. Whether you want to get out and ride the backroads or just settle into a comfortable recliner with a great read, Duffy's books deliver, helping you discover and cherish that American treasure-the Delmarva Peninsula.