New Castle County Reads 2013 has chosen March by Geraldine Brooks as its feature book this year. The fascinating novel takes places during the dark years of the Civil War, as the north reels under a series of unexpected defeats and a father, Mr. March, goes off to aid the Union cause. The New Castle…
Spreading the News About the War of 1812 In Annapolis
For all the arresting folklore and history connected with the Chesapeake region, there is none more thrilling than the high drama that took place here 200 years ago as British raiding parties attacked lightly defended villages, the nation’s capital, and Baltimore, during the War of 1812. During those days information was important to the citizens…
Facilitating NPS Workshop Examining How to Uncover the Untold Stories of the War of 1812
“Humanizing the War of 1812: Telling the Untold Stories along the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail” is the theme of a National Park Service workshop taking place at Harford Community College on April 8th Dr. Allen Taylor, a national author and university professor, will open the day long workshop with remarks about his recent research…
Speaking About Spreading the News During the War of 1812 on the Chesapeake
Two-hundred years ago, news of a national or regional emergency moved only as fast as someone could carry the message. So when the British entered the Bay and we found ourselves on the frontline of the War of 1812, those urgent dispatches containing critical information came by word of mouth or in letters and newspapers…