The Carpenter and the Crocodile
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Published in Maryland Historical Magazine, v. 91, no. 1, spring 1996, p. 4-15.
Abstract
Pre-revolutionary Baltimore Town grew rapidly in commerce and population. Its harbor on the Chesapeake Bay served a larger trading area than any other American seaport at the time. In the 1770s two young fortune seekers - Leonard Harbaugh, carpenter and Christopher Hughes, silversmith - arrived in Baltimore from Ireland. This paper explores the role that each played in developing Baltimore's physical, monetary and legal landscape.Suggested Citation
Garrett Power. "The Carpenter and the Crocodile" Maryland Historical Magazine v.91 (1996): 4-15.
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