HistoricAnnapolisJul 4, 20213 minFive Years Before Independence250 years ago, on July 4, 1771, the American colonies were only five years away from declaring their independence from England....
HistoricAnnapolisJun 17, 20212 minComing Soon: A Theater Near YouSeveral months ago, I wrote about actress Nancy Hallam (“In Praise of Artistic Genius,” September 10, 2020) and the rundown playhouse (“A...
HistoricAnnapolisJun 4, 20212 minGood Times And BadThe Maryland Gazette provides an invaluable window into what Annapolis was like 250 years ago. News articles and public letters tell us...
HistoricAnnapolisMay 20, 20212 minA Place In Our PaperMy last blog included a piece by John Clapham printed in the May 2, 1771 Maryland Gazette. In it, the son-in-law of Annapolis printer...