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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PV_war-in-the-chesapeake_St-Michaels-MD.html
During the War of 1812 the young United States was enrolled in conflict with Great Britain. From 1812 to 1815 Americans fought to protect their rights and economic independence. They faced superior enemy forces on the homefront and the high seas.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15PU_deflecting-the-enemy_St-Michaels-MD.html
Local Lore hails St. Michaels for "fooling the British" during the War of 1812 by using lanterns to misdirect gunfire high above the town. It is certain that this shipbuilding village successfully fended off two enemy assaults in 1813.
On Augus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15OJ_this-cannon_St-Michaels-MD.html
This Cannon was used against the British in Defence of St. Michaels, MD — August 10, 1813 and mounted here August 11, 1913 by the following Centennial Commission.
Thomas H. Sewell, Charles H Fogg, Richard S. Dodson, John T. Mansfield, O. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15OH_navy-point-historic-houses_St-Michaels-MD.html
Eagle, Dodson and Higgins Houses have looked out over the St. Michaels waterfront for well over a hundred years now. When they were first built, the town's harbor would have been full of work boats, everything from oyster tonging skiffs and canoes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15OF_freedoms-figurehead_St-Michaels-MD.html
Where did such a big figurehead come from? A big ship? In this case, it was made for a relatively small vessel — The 88-foot schooner yacht Freedom. But yacht designer John G. Alden never intended Freedom to have a figurehead when she was bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15OE_captain-john-smiths-shallop_St-Michaels-MD.html
This modest open boat is a replica of one of the most important vessels in American History. In the summer of 1608, a small boat or "Shallop" similar to this was used by Captain John Smith to make the first detailed European exploration of the Che…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1W7_frederick-douglass_St-Michaels-MD.html
Born on Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County; lived as a slave in St. Michaels area, 1833-1836. Taught self to read and write, conducted clandestine schools for blacks here. Escaped north, became noted abolitionist orator and editor. Returned 1877, as U.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HV_second-defense-of-st-michaels_St-Michaels-MD.html
Here, August 26, 1813, General Perry Benson, with 600 militia, most of them from Talbot County, halted a British force of 1,800. The Easton artillery manned the road, the 4th and 26th infantry the woods, and the 9th cavalry the wings.