Verkkothere's a new exhibit at the miller house museum in downtown hagerstown that recalls one of the most dramatic incidents in the city's history. Verkkotim rowland is a journalist and new york times bestselling author, whose humorous commentaries explore an eclectic variety of subject matter, from politics to history to. Read news, discover ancestors, and relive the past as you. Verkkothis sketch of hagerstown city hall was made in the summer of 1863 by artist james taylor. It was used by both sides for storage and treating their wounded as they.