Ever wonder why those cannon are there and why they face the city? Confederate Troops from Maryland 1st Maryland Artillery, CSA (a.k.a. Dement’s Artillery) 2nd Maryland Artillery, CSA (a.k.a. Baltimore Light Artillery) 3rd Maryland Artillery, CSA (a.k.a. Ritter’s Battery) 4th Maryland Artillery, CSA (a.k.a. Chesapeake Battery) 1st Maryland Cavalry, CSA 2nd Maryland Cavalry, CSA (a.k.a. … More More Civil War in Baltimore
The media has exploded about Confederate symbols. And honestly? Some stuff belongs in museums – not out in the open to be glorified – so yeah – fix that please. So while they’re on about that – and the Maryland Song, and the Battle Flag, and etc…. blah blah blah, I figured I could, at … More The Civil War in Baltimore and Maryland
Okay so we’re going a bit out of order here but – I was poking about through things and found my old address on some paperwork so I figured I’d write about it. Besides which, it’s part of Baltimore’s history too. I spent the first part of my life in Sudbrook Park. Due to a … More Sudbrook Park
St. Paul’s today – immediately to the left is Saratoga Street.
Old St. Paul’s prior to the fire in 1854.
Prior to the American Revolution, when religion was still an issue, an Act of Parliament passed a law establishing “30 Anglican churches in the colony of Maryland” – some like All Hallows Parish in Annapolis, have records going back to the 1680’s, so while they might have been considered part of the original 30 established, … More While we’re on about religion…., and the subject of churches….
Maryland passed the second religious tolerance laws in the British colonies in 1649. It concerned only trinitarian Christians, but the sole goal was to settle things between Catholics and Protestants. (Rhode Island had passed the first in 1636). It was also the first law to set limits on hate speech in the world. I find … More Religious Freedom? Naughty words.
Okay, so we all know about the Battle of Baltimore. If you’re from Baltimore you should, if you’re from Baltimore and you don’t? Shame on you. Didn’t your elementary school make at least one trip to Fort McHenry? Defenders Day? If you’re not from Baltimore, listen up. We won. It didn’t take much, but we … More The Battle of North Point – The British Won? Sorta. Followed by a resounding defeat.
The American Revolution left Baltimore relatively untouched. The city built ships for America’s young navy and boasted statesmen like Charles Carroll of Carrollton and military minds like Col. John Eager Howard. The ironworks at Ridgley’s Hampton estate produced cannon and ammunition for the Continental Army. Following the war, the city grew and by 1800, the … More The Den of Pirates
Baile an Tí Mhóir – Baltimore. The name is Irish – some folks don’t know that the Calvert family lived in County Longford, Ireland. Baltimore is simply the Anglicization of Gaelic/Irish. It means – town of the big house. So if anyone ever tries to tell you that Baltimore is English? Yeah. That’d be a … More Baltimore Is Established – 3 Towns – Plural.
Baltimore Through My Eyes 