Category Archives: Delmarva History

Finding good photos for history books is challenging

Posted on June 13, 2012 by David Healey

There’s something about finding good images for history books like GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE or DELMARVA LEGENDS AND LORE that requires a totally different thinking process from the actual writing and research for the writing. I find that writing … Continue reading →

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Heroic light keepers of Chesapeake Bay

Posted on April 22, 2012 by David Healey

Winter came down cold and hard across Chesapeake Bay in 1881. The previous summer had been one of the hottest on record, but anyone working on or around the bay that winter could only long for a bit of that … Continue reading →

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A Perilous Past, A Stormy Future

Posted on April 10, 2012 by David Healey

When it comes to predicting the future of storms on the Chesapeake Bay, one of the great question marks is climate change. In the pages of this book, there has been no shortage of gales, blizzards and hurricanes. Often, these … Continue reading →

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USS Wisconsin is worth the trip to Norfolk!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by David Healey

I really enjoyed my recent trip to Norfolk, Va. What a lot of tunnels and bridges one has to cross to get there! What really caught my eye in town was the USS Wisconsin. The decommissioned battleship is now an … Continue reading →

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Witches tossed overboard to stop storms

Posted on January 4, 2012 by David Healey

I just had to share this bit about tossing witches overboard … after a long voyage, it must have been a convenient way to ride the ship of a busybody! From GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE: “The weather in this … Continue reading →

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Delmarva Legends & Lore now an eBook!

Posted on December 28, 2011 by David Healey

Here’s a little something to put on that Kindle or Nook you got for Christmas … an eBook version of Delmarva Legends & Lore. History Press made this title available recently as an ebook. Back last summer, they said they … Continue reading →

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Where the ghost stories come out to play

Posted on October 25, 2011 by David Healey

With its colonial history and old brick streets, it’s no surprise that the town of Elkton, Maryland, at the top of Chesapeake Bay, is wickedly haunted. And on an October night flecked with stars, we wanted to see if the … Continue reading →

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Writing about Chesapeake’s ‘Great Storms’

Posted on September 21, 2011 by David Healey

All through the summer, I’ve been working on a new book project. GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE is due out next spring—just in time for hurricane season. I’ve been delving into the best (or is that worst?) storms of the … Continue reading →

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Remembering late governor from a reporter’s POV

Posted on May 4, 2011 by David Healey

Historically speaking, William Donald Schaefer was perhaps one of Maryland’s more unforgettable politicians. For several decades, first as Baltimore mayor, then governor and comptroller, he left his stamp on Maryland politics. Though Schaefer was sometimes profane, bluff, and outspoken, he … Continue reading →

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