In the lead-up to election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.”    See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In the lead-up to election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the lead-up to election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.”&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

"Mobtown Elections of 1856, part one"

Since 2002, ----Your Maryland---- hosted by Ric Cottom, has presented little-known human interest stories from Maryland's past.&nbsp;Beginning with accused witches and the murderous career of John Dandy in the earliest days of the colony, through Morgan State's fabled ----Ten Bears---- in the 1970's, the show covers nearly four centuries of heroes, scoundrels, floods, fires, riots, plots, athletes (two-and four-legged), beautiful spies, brilliant writers, misunderstood pirates, and ghosts. All of that color, suspense, and humor is part of your Maryland.

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Since 2002, ----Your Maryland---- hosted by Ric Cottom, has presented little-known human interest stories from Maryland's past. Beginning with accused witches and the murderous career of John Dandy in the earliest days of the colony, through Morgan State's fabled ----Ten Bears---- in the 1970's, the show covers nearly four centuries of heroes, scoundrels, floods, fires, riots, plots, athletes (two-and four-legged), beautiful spies, brilliant writers, misunderstood pirates, and ghosts. All of that color, suspense, and humor is part of your Maryland.

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