The treaties of 1666 and “…a greate many gunns shott in the night”

In August of 1681 it was reported that there were “…a greate many Gunns shott in the night” at the Piscataway fort near Zekiah Swamp in Charles County (Archives Vol. 17:15). This month’s object (or objects) are a great many gunflints recovered from the fort site, known as Zekiah Fort … Continue reading →

Air Mail…Air Fail

Growing up in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, planes flying overhead has always been a constant. For people in southern Maryland, military planes in particular are a common sight and sound due to the famous test pilot school at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. It is not uncommon to see bumper … Continue reading →