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Imprisoned at Fort McHenry
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Right at the end of the outcropping where the Patuxent River meets the Baltimore Harbor sits a star-shaped fort that had been instrumental in the War of 1812, and which led to the writing of our national anthem. But Fort McHenry carries other stories, too, few more striking than its use for imprisoning prominent Southern-leaning citizens of Maryland during the Civil War, including members of the Maryland legislature and journalists.
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Released:
Jan 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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