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During the War of 1812, Maryland militiamen, led by Joseph Stewart, captured the long boat belonging to the HMS Dauntless as it lay trapped in ice.
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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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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,…
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On December 2nd, 1859, abolitionist John Brown met his end at the gallows in Charlestown, Virginia.
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In June, 1932, desperate veterans, who had been promised a "bonus" for their service in WWI with the Allied Expeditionary Forces in France, marched on…
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In the 1870's, horse racing began at a track in Pimlico with a series of exciting sweepstakes races.
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In 1848, Henry Grainger sent his young son George to be formally educated at St. Timothy's School in Catonsville. George's complaints may sound very…
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Before he became a major league phenom, "Little George" Ruth learned about baseball, and life, with the help of Brother Mathias at St. Mary's Industrial…
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On July 4th, 1863, residents of Baltimore went about marking Independence Day in the usual manner, whilst local Union and Confederate soldiers dealt with…
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In 1816, a global series of volcanic eruptions sent a cloud of ash and volcanic dust across the Northern hemisphere with catastrophic results.