Ampersand’s special Revolutionary War-era program, “Music of the New Nation” focuses on the experience of the home front and everyday people as they faced the battle for independence. Included are songs about the stirrings of revolution; the experiences of colonists in different walks of life; songs from soldiers on both sides of the conflict; a fiddle […]
How should we remember George Washington’s involvement in slavery? Americans have argued over that question for nearly 250 years. More than any other “Founding Father,” Washington’s ties to slavery have vexed us. He enslaved more people than any of his fellow Founders, yet he was the only one of them to emancipate the people he […]
Federalist Paper No. 12 suggested that the federal government should be funded through import duties. Yet by 1791 Congress at the urging of Alexander Hamilton had enacted a tax on domestically distilled spirits, which led to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. That is what we learned in high school history. However, those tax rates were […]
EASTON, MD – Early Bird tickets are now available for the Talbot County Tour of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage. Organized by the Talbot County Garden Club, this May 9, 2026 event is not to be missed! The 2026 Talbot County Tour will showcase significant historic sites in our county to offer visitors an […]
Back by popular demand. This lecture is the same as the one presented in January. This is the story of Claiborne’s long-lost role over four decades as the major transportation hub across the Chesapeake, connecting Western and Eastern Shores, initially via steamer and railroad, and later by car ferry. Marty’s research provides a window into the […]