The First Maryland Infantry was formed from Marylanders who chose to cast their lot with the Confederacy against a Union government that had invaded their state and established martial law; forcing those who disagreed with the invasion of the South to join the Confederates or to submit to what they considered as tyranny. Organized at Harpers Ferry; they fought in the first battle of the war at Bull Run; and distinguished themselves for their valor. The Marylanders fought in the Shenandoah Valley under Jackson; bringing new honors to their fame. During the Seven Day Campaign they made an outstanding charge across open fields to help break the Union lines at Gaines's Mill. Disbanded in 1862; they quickly reorganized and gathered new recruits to become the Second Maryland Infantry. These gallant Marylanders defended the Shenandoah Valley during the winter of 1862-63; and then fought in the battle of Winchester in 1863. Joining Lee's Army of Northern Virginia; they charged up Culp's Hill on July 2-3; losing half their number. In june; 1864; the Marylanders charged without orders and closed a gap in the Confederate lines at Cold Harbor. Defending Petersburg; they were in several counterattacks to recover the Weldon Railroad. During the winter of 1864-65 the Marylanders were constantly called on for picket duty; while others around them deserted. They fought to the last at Petersburg in April; 1865; and the survivors surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9; 1865. 2003; 6 x 9; index; cloth; 581 pp.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting period pieceBy Randee BatyThis early American play covers a situation that we don't learn much about in American history. American citizens have been kidnapped by Barbary Coast pirates which happened a number of times in the 1790's. It has a convoluted plot about a Jewish-turned-Muslim villain; family members reunited after years of thinking each other was dead; characters in disguise and thwarted love. As with most American literature at the time; in the end; the Americans win out and attempt to spread their virtues of freedom and morality to the cultures they interact with. Reading it now; the idea of American exceptionalism jumps out at us but these types of ideas were the norm. It has the racism of its time embedded in the story but again; reading it as a product of the time it was written is important. This play is an interesting way to get insight into American thoughts in the 1790's.
