THE HISTORY OF THE ROAD AND ITS CONNECTIONS TO THE COLD WAR, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOVIET UNION & PRES. KENNEDY THUR., MAY 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m. CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – ELKTON BRANCH BY MIKE DIXON After tracing the history of Route 40 over generations, this program discusses how, in the early 1960s, the roadway between…
John Brown’s Body: The Long Road to the Final Resting Place
In the annals of history, some events refuse to fade, moments that became part of the nation’s collective memory. One such incident unfolded in the aftermath of John Brown’s execution. After the hanging of the militant abolitionist in Charlestown, VA, a funeral procession embarked on a long, arduous journey across six states, destined for his…
Eastern Shore Church Added to National Underground Railroad Network
In recent months, I have worked with national, state, and local stakeholders to meticulously research and write nomination reports for sites to be included in the National Park Service (NPS) National Network to Freedom. This network highlights the courageous acts of resistance against enslavement through escape and flight on the Underground Railroad. These comprehensive applications…
Floating Booze Boat on Delaware River Calls up Questions of State Boundary
In the summer of 1916, the well-known “Charlestown Booze Boat,” Uno, made waves in Penns Grove, NJ, becoming the talk of the dry town. Anchored just off the New Jersey shore in the Delaware River, this floating speakeasy from Maryland quickly became a popular destination for those seeking to tipple the forbidden indulgence. Dinghies and…