David A. Mark lives in Maynard with his wife, Jean D'Amico, in their circa 1870 house. David's first book, Maynard: History and Life Outdoors, was published in 2011. When not writing, Mark is a science consultant. When not writing or consulting, Mark enjoys gardening and bicycling. Most of the content of this book and his last was written as a column for the Beacon-Villager weekly newspaper serving Maynard and Stow. For more information please visit www.maynardlifeoutdoors.com.