Cobblestone articles from September 2002

Cobblestone archives from September 2002

Editor's note.(Biography)
September 1, 2002... If you have never heard of Charles Carroll of Carrollton before, once you have finished reading this issue, I hope you, like me, will wonder why. Like so many of America's Revolutionary War patriots, Carroll seemed to be born for the important...

Life in colonial Maryland.
September 1, 2002... From Maryland's first settlement in 1634 until the 1770s, tobacco and corn were the most important crops. Corn was the main food in colonial Maryland, and tobacco was sold in Europe in return for clothing, tools, and other manufactured...

A place in the Carroll dynasty.(Charles Carroll)
September 1, 2002... In Maryland in the 1690s, despite the new anti-Catholic government and restrictions, Catholics could still own land and acquire wealth. This assured them of some influence in the colony. Successful men were those such as Charles Carroll the...

Servants & slaves in the Carroll household.(Charles Carroll)
September 1, 2002... Wealthy colonial families like the Carrolls depended on many people to work both in their homes and in their fields. In the 1600s, there were men and women in England and Ireland who wanted to come to the New World but could not afford the...

All in the family.
September 1, 2002... The Carrolls were one of Maryland's wealthiest and most influential Irish Catholic families. Providing a unique perspective on early America, the Carrolls reveal a multigenerational family's determination to survive and triumph without...

First Citizen and revolutionary patriot.(Charles Carroll)
September 1, 2002... An exchange of letters pushed Charles Carroll of Carrollton into the political spotlight in 1773. Signing himself "First Citizen," Carroll publicly engaged in debate with "Antilon," a powerful Maryland official, whose real name was Daniel...

The other signers.(four signers of the Declaration of Independence were from Maryland)
September 1, 2002... Charles Carroll of Carrollton may have had his faith and fortune at stake, but he was not the only Maryland citizen to sign the Declaration of Independence. Of the fifty-six signers, four were from Maryland. Here is a look at the other three...

Host of a `hospitable table'.(Charles Carroll)
September 1, 2002... Take a quart of sweet cream & strain therein 2 whites of eggs & 8 youlks well beaten; put them in cupps with blade of mace, grated nutmeg, a little salt & halfe a pound of sugar, stir them well together & soe bake it.... Martha...

The last years of the last signer.(Charles Carroll)(Biography)
September 1, 2002... Charles Carroll of Carrollton, at the close of the eighteenth century, had performed actively and skillfully in the service of his city, his state, and his new nation. In 1800, Carroll officially retired from the U.S. Senate. He was sixty-three...

The last word. (Quote of the Month).(Charles Carroll's last words)
September 1, 2002... Reading about Charles Carroll, you can see that he was a man of many words (not to mention many deeds). Even Carroll's last words survived to become part of history. No one knows if these words (which you have to decode below), recorded by the...

A visit to the Charles Carroll House.
September 1, 2002... Imagine walking through a door and discovering a gentleman seated at his desk, quill in hand, and paper littering the floor around him. He is staring out the arched window of his library, which he calls a "little room for my books." Students on...

A photo essay of Annapolis today. (The Past Is Present).
September 1, 2002... A port of entry on Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's capital city, Annapolis has long served as an economic, political, and social hub on the East Coast, A walk through the city reveals its rich, more-than-300-year history. Annapolis's...

Did you know?
September 1, 2002... Although no Revolutionary War battles were fought in Maryland, the colony did send men to fight elsewhere. George Washington referred to the Maryland volunteers as his loyal "troops of the line," which give the state its present-day nickname,...

Brain ticklers.
September 1, 2002... Give your brain a little tickle to see how well you read and understood this issue on Charles Carroll. If you believe the answer to be false, give yourself the ultimate test and see whether you can explain why it is false. Answers on page 43....

American, My Land. (Letters).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... American, My Land America, land of the brave. America, dear God, please save. America, my own land. America, under thy own hand. America, the promised land. Rachel Dobiesz Hamburg, New York

Freedom. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... Charles Carroll signed the Declaration of Independence. He knew a lot of famous people like Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington. Carroll and those men all put their lives on the line because it was illegal to go against...

Sunset. (Letters).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... Sunset The sun fades away into the misty sky. The brisk air sends a chill up pour spine. The sky becomes a beautiful rainbow, swirling and dazzling above your eyes. Soon, it will be swallowed ...

The Tree. (Letters).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... The Tree Independent Tee--brittle leaves, skinny trunk, surrounded by bricks--older trees watch-out for him and take care of his limbs. Tyler James Coldwater, Ohio

My Dreams. (Letters).(Poem)
September 1, 2002... My Dreams I used to dream of princesses, fairies, and pink-saddled ponies; of tutus, ballerinas, and roses so red. Of course I still dream, but I dream of different things: of being a golf pro,...

Charles Carroll is my name. (Letters).(Biography)
September 1, 2002... I'm Charles Carroll of Carrollton. I was born in 1737. I signed the Declaration of Independence, and I am the last survivor of the fifty-six signers. I'm a member of the Continental Congress as as delegate from Maryland. In 1776, I visited...

Charles Carroll. (Letters).(Biography)
September 1, 2002... Charles Carroll was born in 1737 at a time when England still ruled over America. Carroll was a Roman Catholic who believed in religious freedom. He also was a patriot and the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. In...

Books to read. (Digging Deeper).
September 1, 2002... The World Turned Upside Down: Children of 1776 by Ann Jensen (Centreville, Maryland: Tidewater Publishers, 2001) tells the story of an Annapolis family living during the tumultuous times of the American Revolution. It includes a glossary, maps,...

More media. (Digging Deeper).(lesson plans and instruction materials for Maryland historic sites)
September 1, 2002... Teachers! Lesson plans are available from the Charles Carroll House. Charles Carroll of Carrollton and the Founding of the American Republic: Risking Life, Faith, Family and Fortune to Form a New Nation is a unit of study with primary source...

On the web. (Digging Deeper).(websites for historic sites in Maryland)
September 1, 2002... The Charles Carroll House Web site is www.charlescarrollhouse.com. See the article on page 34 for more information. Go to the Maryland State Archives (see below) Web site at www.mdarchives. state.md.us to take a tour of the Maryland State...

Places to visit. (Digging Deeper).( )( )
September 1, 2002... Charles Carroll House, Annapolis, Maryland. See the article on page 34. Maryland State House and Archives, Annapolis, Maryland. The oldest state house in continuous legislative use anywhere in the United States offers tours and displays...