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Inside Fort Carroll, a citadel on the Patapsco abandoned for decades
Baltimore :: OH :: USA | 1 month ago
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Apr 13, 2013 Inside Fort Carroll, an abandoned citadel on the Patapsco Fort Carroll is an abandoned 19th-century military installation in the Patapsco River. Development proposals, both public and private, have fallen through over the years, and the
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Ask the Editor — Ask the Reader
Seattle :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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My desktop calendar for 2013 is quickly filling with big events, so I am turning to you for coverage ideas. Please send your tips to citydesk@news post.com, or call 301-662-1178 and ask for a city editor. You may recall a Feb. 9 story by Bethany
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After 199 years, Key's lyrics to visit Frederick
Annapolis :: MD :: USA | 3 months ago
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In June, the national anthem will return to its writer for the first time in 199 years. Francis Scott Key penned the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner" after watching the British bombard Fort McHenry almost two centuries ago. In preparation for the
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Carnage and Courage in the Home of the Brave
I tuned into a broadcast of a football game this Sunday, seeking escape -or at least a momentary respite from the overwhelming horror of the massacre of the innocents of Newtown. Predictably, the contest was preceded by a
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Fort McHenry offers students a maritime and music experience
Cherry Hill :: NJ :: USA | 7 months ago
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While Fort McHenry 's cannons blasted at schooners in the Baltimore harbor Tuesday, the voices of children from several city schools rose above the din. The young singers quivered a bit but stayed on key as they sang patriotic anthems. Four choirs
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War of 1812 comes alive in learning center
Dundalk :: MD :: USA | 8 months ago
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Charlesmont Elementary in Dundalk chose Sept. 14, the anniversary of the bombardment of Fort McHenry , to launch its War of 1812 interactive learning center. The students held a flag ceremony and demonstrated how they are mastering 19th-century
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Editorial: A tough life in Baltimore, historically speaking
Baltimore :: MD :: USA | 9 months ago
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After moving to Baltimore about a year ago, these people, places, and things began to seep into my conciousness. Walking to the harbor and around to Federal Hill from my home in Fell's Point, I frequently passed the Constellation. Waiting for the
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Travel: Discovering Frederick, Md.
Seattle :: WA :: USA | 9 months ago
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Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam Sept. 15-17 Antietam National Battlefield 5831 Dunker Church Road Sharpsburg, Md. Includes well-known speakers, family activities, special exhibits and tours, including living history interpretative programs. For
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Fort McHenry enjoys banner year with increased attendance
Baltimore :: MD :: USA | 9 months ago
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It's an important part of history," Caryn Burris said. "We live in southern California, where everything is so new...The Burrises are part of a wave of visitors that are producing a banner year for Fort McHenry, site of a key battle during the War of
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Alex Massie: The War of 1812 ... The Whitewashed War
Date :: Japan | 11 months ago
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Foreign visitors to the United States are quickly struck by the American enthusiasm for ostentatious declarations of patriotism: the national fondness for hanging the Stars and Stripes on front porches, or the fact that no sporting event takes place
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