When you hear the word “father” what comes to mind? Most of us are inclined to think first and foremost about our own fathers, especially in light of the upcoming Father’s Day holiday, which falls on Sunday, June 16 of this year. But the term “father” can take on many other kinds of meanings in … Continue reading Which Founding Fathers Hailed from the Mid-Atlantic?
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The Story Behind Now-Abandoned Fort Carroll
Have you ever been crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge (Key Bridge for short) in Dundalk, Maryland and noticed a small, remote, seemingly isolated and forgotten island just sitting out in the shallows of the Patapsco River? What is it exactly and why is it even there? What you are seeing are the remnants of … Continue reading The Story Behind Now-Abandoned Fort Carroll