On a visit to England in 1816, Marianne (Caton) Patterson, the daughter of a prominent Baltimore merchant and granddaughter of Charles Carroll, captured the heart of The Duke of Wellington, a hero of the Battle of Waterloo and one of England’s most dashing and respected men.

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On January 30, 1956, a devastating fire broke out at Arundel Park during a church fundraiser and oyster roast.  

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Born on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1894, Dashiell Hammett worked for the Pinkerton Detective Agency before turning to writing. He created memorable characters including Sam Spade and The Thin Man. 

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In December, 1944, a lone squad of the 29th Division spent a quiet Christmas in a well-stocked German farmhouse, enjoying a brief respite from the bitter cold and constant fighting of the Battle of the Bulge. 

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During the Revolutionary War, Charles Wilson Peale served with, and painted portraits of, many great leaders fighting for independence from England, including George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. 

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Before he made a name for himself in the vaudeville scene in New York, Eubie “Mouse” Blake got his start playing honkytonk music in the pool halls, saloons, and brothels of East Baltimore. 

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The story of Gus Rice, a notorious pirate during the oyster boom of the late 19th century in and around the Chesapeake Bay and her tributaries. 

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On November 19th, 1863, at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, one of America's greatest orators of the time, Edward Everett, gave a grand speech. But it was Abraham Lincoln’s brief address, consisting of only 272 words, which will be remembered forever.

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On election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.” 

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In the lead-up to election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.”  

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