Finding clues from the past that give us a glimpse into the places and lives of Marylanders who came before us
In January 1916, Easton Jail inmate Amos Camper was taken to the Emergency Hospital for an operation. A few days later, Camper decided it was time to make a break for it. But how? The sheriff had taken Camper’s clothes back to the jail. Camper wasn’t going to let a lack of clothes stop him... Continue Reading →
In 1904, a police officer investigating a report of an improperly disposed of dead horse at a Frederick County home found just that — and more. According to a news account, Policeman Brengle paid a visit to the home of Charles Burdette after a report was made that he buried a dead horse in a... Continue Reading →
Bygone Maryland 