Charles Carroll and William Paca, two wealthy Maryland aristocrats, put their lives on the line by voting to sign the Declaration of Independence. They are both personally pursued by the British during the War. Charles Carroll is the only Catholic signer of the Declaration. The other signers are Samuel Chase and Thomas Stone.
Wes Moore’s leadership marks a first for Maryland.
Sgt. Major Christian Fleetwood, Civil War hero, almost becomes the first Black commissioned officer in the US Army in 1865. Every white commissioned officer in the 4th US Colored Troops recommends him but the Secretary or War declines.
Elizabeth Patterson marries Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon’s youngest brother in 1803. She becomes first self-made female millionaire in US.
We acknowledge the enduring presence of many American Indian tribes who once lived in Maryland and who now, having lost their lands, live in a diaspora. Read more.
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