Maryland Historical Magazine; Volume 4

Book excerpt: The Maryland Historical Society has been a leading voice in preserving and promoting the history of this important state for over a century. This publication features articles and essays on a wide range of historical topics relevant to Maryland and the wider region. History buffs and scholars alike will find much to appreciate in this rich source of information and insight. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.