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Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Levin J. Marvel
Next month I will be taking part in the commemoration of a terribly tragic event on Chesapeake Bay. Even if you can’t join us, you might like to read it a bit about the sinking of the Levin J. Marvel, … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Storms of the Chesapeake, Hurricane Connie, Levin J. Marvel
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On Summer Nights and Skirmishes During the War of 1812
On Summer Nights and Skirmishes During the War of 1812.
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Storm of 1821 struck fishing village of Chincoteague
In writing GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE I came across many accounts of old storms that have mostly been forgotten over time, but which were devastating to the people who lived through them. One such storm struck the Atlantic coast … Continue reading
On eve of hurricane season, recalling George Washington’s Storm
Hurricane season officially begins June 1. While in some ways this is an arbitrary date because nature sets its own rules and does not follow a man-made calendar, let’s just say it’s time to keep a weather eye out! In the last 400 years … Continue reading
Chesapeake Bay’s last War of 1812 battle
Battle of the Ice Mound was last War of 1812 battle on Chesapeake Bay Here is a chapter from Delmarva Legends & Lore to mark the anniversary of the last War of 1812 battle in Maryland, which took place at … Continue reading
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Remembering the Spanish flu epidemic in Cecil County
This is the time of year when everyone seems to be coming down with something and flu season is in full swing. From the files, I came across some research about the Spanish flu epidemic in Cecil County, Md., nearly … Continue reading
O say can you see—what happened at Fort McHenry
In the wake of Fort McHenry in Baltimore being closed due to the budget impasse, it seemed like a good time to read about what we couldn’t actually visit. Dawn broke gray and rainy on September 14, 1814. Francis Scott … Continue reading
Excerpt from Great Storms of the Chesapeake about the ‘Hurry Cane of 1667’
“There Was Nothing that Could Stand Its Fury” — From GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE (History Press 2012) One of the first major storms to impact early settlers around Chesapeake Bay was the Great Hurry Cane of 1667. No weather … Continue reading
The Cannons of Lewes
This is a video that my son, Aidan, filmed while I “narrated” because the cannons at the town park caught our attention. It’s just another example of the amazing places War of 1812 history pops up!
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Unusual derecho storm swept across Chesapeake region
From Chapter 17 of Great Storms of the Chesapeake Derecho is a weather term one doesn’t hear much in the Chesapeake Bay region. But after the great wind storm of June 29, 2012, it’s a word no one will forget … Continue reading
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