The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry
"Peck gracefully links the story of the quarry to the Smithsonian Institution, the C&O Canal, the Civil War, a political scandal, slavery, and a building boom....His research has paid off in an engaging illustrated tale of the quarry's past that also makes a strong case for its future." -The Hill Rag, February 2013  "Peck's book goes beyond the buildings to delve into the fascinating stories of the people behind the stones....Peck fills in all the details of these episodes and paints a vivid picture of quarry life, including the role of African-Americans who did much of the stone-cutting." - Streets of Washington, February 25, 2013"Even if you're just a regular history buff, and not some stone fetishist, the book covers broad swaths of our local history with consummate research." - The Hill is Home, February 25, 2013