Frederick County Characters: Innovators, Pioneers and Patriots of Western Maryland
Frederick County Characters: Innovators, Pioneers and Patriots of Western Maryland

Author: John W. Ashbury

Publisher: History Press Library Editions

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9781540222626

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Since its founding in 1748, Frederick County has been home to some of the nation's most celebrated and dynamic historical figures. The quaint towns and farmlands with their serene mountain vistas of the Catoctin Ridge have played host to the likes of the famed Francis Scott Key and Thomas Stone, one of Maryland's signers of the Declaration of Independence. Later, Dr. John Tyler--Frederick's pioneering oculist--established his practice on the town's West Church Street and performed the first cataract operation in the region. Burkittsville's Outerbridge Horsey gained fame by producing over ten thousand barrels a year of America's finest rye whiskey from his warehouse distillery. In the twentieth century, beloved local educator Emily Johnson helped cultivate generations of young minds. With this collection of the best of his articles from Frederick Magazine," local author John W. Ashbury profiles the most remarkable and fascinating figures in the history of Frederick County."

Frederick County Characters
Frederick County Characters

Author: John W. Ashbury

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1625847505

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Since its founding in 1748, Frederick County has been home to some of the nation's most celebrated and dynamic historical figures. The quaint towns and farmlands with their serene mountain vistas of the Catoctin Ridge have played host to the likes of the famed Francis Scott Key and Thomas Stone, one of Maryland's signers of the Declaration of Independence. Later, Dr. John Tyler--Frederick's pioneering oculist--established his practice on the town's West Church Street and performed the first cataract operation in the region. Burkittsville's Outerbridge Horsey gained fame by producing over ten thousand barrels a year of America's finest rye whiskey from his warehouse distillery. In the twentieth century, beloved local educator Emily Johnson helped cultivate generations of young minds. With this collection of the best of his articles from "Frederick Magazine," local author John W. Ashbury profiles the most remarkable and fascinating figures in the history of Frederick County.

Revolutionary Patriots of Frederick County, Maryland, 1775-1783
Revolutionary Patriots of Frederick County, Maryland, 1775-1783

Author: Henry C. Peden

Publisher:

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9781585493074

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This volume is a research tool for identifying Marylanders from Frederick County, Maryland, who served in the military during the Revolutionary War, pledged their service, tendered material aid to the army, took the Oath of Fidelity, served in an office or on a committee at the town, county, or state levels, or otherwise contributed in some way to support the freedom of the American colonies from the rule of Great Britain. A wealth of names and information have been taken from many primary and secondary sources.

A Patriot's History of the United States
A Patriot's History of the United States

Author: Larry Schweikart

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-12-29

Total Pages: 1350

ISBN-13: 1101217782

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For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.