History teaches plenty about the War of 1812 and Maryland’s involvement in the war directly. It was, after all, the Battle of Baltimore that resulted in Francis Scott Key’s composition of the Star-Spangled Banner, our own National Anthem. But let it be known that there were other battles fought throughout other locales in the state aside … Continue reading Remembering the Often-Overlooked Battle of North Point, Maryland
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The Story of How St. Michaels Fooled the British
Tomorrow, August 10, marks a major historical milestone for the Town of St. Michaels on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It will be the 211th anniversary of when its townspeople notoriously “fooled the British” during the War of 1812. And the account of the event in all its cunningness is nothing short of shrewd and legendary, to … Continue reading The Story of How St. Michaels Fooled the British
The History of St. Mary’s—Maryland’s First Capital
I previously wrote about the various Maryland Day celebrations coming up this weekend. But to offer a better sense of what Maryland Day is really about, I feel it’s worth delving more into the state’s foundational history. While the story primarily begins in St. Mary’s County and, more specifically, right in the heart of the … Continue reading The History of St. Mary’s—Maryland’s First Capital