This book tells of the adventures of Barbara Anne, a young girl livin in Maryland during the American Revolution. Barbara is lost in the woods when she stumbles upon a secret meeting of Patriots. Even though she is a Patriot they take her for a Tory spy. Barbara Anne keeps their secret so they can let her go home. Later she becomes friends with the daughter of one of the men. The reason this book didn't get a 10 was it could have been a little better.

Donald Shomette's Lost Towns Of Tidewater Maryland is an engaging and informative history of ten representative communities of the 130 towns or ports of the tidewater area of Maryland founded in colonial days. Of those original 130 sites, less than a score continue to exist today as cities or towns of any note. The others gradually disappeared into oblivion, destroyed by the tumultuous events that shaped Maryland's history. The ten communities forming the basis of this history were individualistic in the circumstances of their creation, flickered into existence against the odds, matured, and then finally expired. More than a story of abandoned towns, buildings and wharves, Lost Towns Of Tidewater Maryland is an fascinating story of the freemen and slaves who created these communities, lived and worked in them, defended them, and died with them. Lost Towns Of Tidewater Maryland is a unique, superbly written and presented contribution to New England history in general and Maryland's tidewater development in particular.

This is an excellent book for those interested in doing research on american loyalists who served in any of the loyalist regiments. It consists of copies of the loyalist muster rolls, which musters were taken approximately every two months. It will sometimes also provide a little bit of biographical material on individual loyalists, such as where they came from, where they went when they left the regiment, whether they were absent due to being a prisoner, having been killed in action or out wounded.

Carla Golembe has written a Picture Book about the state of Maryland, and her illustrations make it even more beautiful. This book would be a perfect teaching resource, or an entertaining read. I am very impressed with "M is for Maryland" and look forward to the next book she publishes!

I'm a little prejudiced about the subject since the little railroad ran past my grandparents dining room window. Dr. Hilton does a fine job documenting the road's history and happily provides many photographs any railroad fan will love. Once upon a time little railroads like this were the lifeline of the country, and the Ma & Pa was a jewel. Incidentally, Ma & Pa comes from the lettering the Maryland & Pennsylvania used on its equipment. They used M & Pa so not to be confused with the Missouri Pacific. Some chance! The addition of the other "a" was a natural.

Covers the Maryland Booth Family +! Kimmel is the greatest!! Wonderful pictures and well written! The second edition (Dover) is the best by far!!!!!!!

This is a lovely book of photographs taken across Maryland. Depicts the state beautifully!

In your standard American history textbook the story of Maryland is usually reduced to a trio of facts. It was named for Queen Mary and its northern border constitutes the Mason-Dixon line. However, this informative little volume by Thomas Streissguth, who also did the book on New Jersey for this series, establishes a unique identity for the colony of Maryland in the mind of young readers. The Thirteen Colonies series explores the roots of the United States by looking at the history of each colony, from its indigenous people and its earliest European arrivals, to the discontent with British rule, its participation in the American Revolution, and eventually adopting the Constitution and becoming a state.

This provides the standard structure for these books. Streissguth's introduction defines Maryland as "A Practical Utopia," with Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, trying to avoid the mistakes of the earlier colonists (i.e., those in Massachusetts and Virginia), running the colony as a practical business while avoiding fighting with Native Americans, religious conflict in the communities, and growing profitable crops. So by the time young readers finish the introduction they should have a much clearer conception of the colony of Maryland.

Streissuth provides more detail on the Susquehannock and other 17th-century Native American tribes in the area that other volumes in the series and uses maps to explore both that topic and the exploration of Maryland by Givoanni da Verrazano and John Smith. Streissuth provides a lot of details in developing the story of the colony's early days. Chapters are devoted to religious strife in Maryland, what daily life was like for the colonists, Maryland's limited role in the Revolution, and the conflict between Federalists and Republicans after the war. In fact, Streissuth carries the story through to the War of 1812 and the attack on Fort McHenry, during which Francis Scott Key wrote the words to "The Star Spangled Banner."

This excellent look at "Maryland" has black & white illustrations, mostly historic in nature, and numerous sidebars that provide additional details on topics of interest such as Lord Baltimore's Instructions on religious tolerance, the Battle of Pocomoke Sound, and the life of Benjamin Banneker. There are ample reference notes and sources for further reading, a chronology of the colony's history, and a detailed index. This is one of the finest juvenile history series I have come across, and for most of the states that were formed from these colonies if they were to adopt these volumes for the instruction of their students in the history of their state, they would not be ill served. I think this series could be expanded to include all the other states, telling the story of how other territories were settled and became states. Because these are not the stories of the entire history of the state but the way in which they became states and I have just about finished with this series.

this is a good book you should take a look at it

I couldn't put this one down. Stalfort captures the crackling intrigue of Maryland commercial forms in a way that grabs you by the lapels and won't let go until this thrill ride is over. Show me where to sign!