Point Lookout, Maryland: A Confederate POW Camp, a Union Fort, and a Place to Fish
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Point Lookout's location marked it for many things during the Civil War, including a large Confederate POW camp.
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The Harriet Tubman Byway on the Eastern Shore
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A trip along the Harriet Tubman Byway is a good reminder of injustice and bravery.
Read MoreCharles County, Maryland: Two Stops on a Summer Saturday
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A visit to the Thomas Stone Historic Site and Port Tobacco on a summer Saturday.
Read MoreCostumes from Mercy Street at the Lyceum
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Check out four costumes used on the PBS series Mercy Street--worn by Alice Green, Emma Green, Mary Phinney, and Jed Foster.
Read More"What an Immense City": Julia Wilbur Visits New York in July 1863
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Julia Wilbur does New York City--early July 1863. I follow her footsteps--late June 2017.
Read MoreCreating & Testing a "Julia Wilbur in Civil War Alexandria" Walking Tour
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I created a Julia Wilbur Walking Tour. Here's how. (And I will do it again, now that I have road-tested it!)
Read MoreThe Conspirators' Trial Began May 9, 1865
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The courtroom where Mary Surratt and 7 others were tried--then and now.
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