“The reader will observe that this book is the result of true Eastern Shore cooperation. Historical facts, as well as traditions,
could only be procured from those familiar with their own particular sections of our Peninsula.
Judge James Alfred Pearce in his splendid tribute to the Eastern Shore tells of the land of our forefathers. He calls attention
to the productiveness of our Peninsula. He speaks of men of distinction who were born on the land lying on the easterly side of
the Chesapeake. Every citizen of the Eastern Shore knows, either personally or by reputation, this distinguished jurist of Kent
and for his contribution alone this book will be valued by many.”
CONTENTS
Frontispiece Map of Maryland
Preface xiii
Introduction James A. Pearce .... xvii
KENT COUNTY Percy G. Skirven . . . . i
Hubbard Place 7
Camell's Worthmore . . lO
CoMEGYs House 12
Caulk's Field 14
St. Paul's Church 15
HiNCHINGHAM 17
Suffolk. Lamb's Meadows iq, 20
Trumpington 21
WlCKCLIFFE 22
TALBOT COUNTY John H._ K. Shannahan . . 24
Wye House
The Rich Neck 31
Perry Cabin 33
The Anchorage 35
Long Point 37
The Wilderness 3Q
Otwell 41
Wye Heights 42
Ratcliffe Manor 43
Hampden 44
SOMERSET COUNTY li. Fillmore Lankford . . 46
Workington 51
Rehoboth Church 53
Makepeace. Old Lankford Home . . . .55, 56
Kingston Hall 57
Washington Hotel 5Q
Teackle Mansion 61
Beechwood 62
Beckford 64
Clifton 66
DORCHESTER COUNTY W. Laird Henry .... 68
Warwick Fort Manor House 74
The Old Dorchester House 76
The Point 77
Hambrook 7Q
Castle Haven 81
Eldon 83
Glasgow 85
Old Trinity Church 87
Rehoboth 8q
CECIL COUNTY Henry L. Constable . . .
Bohemia Manor q6
Frenchtown House q8
Holly Hall
Partridge Hill. Gilpin Manor loi,
Tobias Rudulph House
Charlestown
St. Stephen's Church
Perry Point
Success
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY DeCourcy W. Thorn . . .
The Hermitage
Readbourne
Old Point
Blakeford
Walnut Grove
Reed's Creek
Bloomingdale
Old Pratt House
Poplar Grove. Bloomfield . 131.
Melfield . . .
WORCESTER COUNTY Samuel K. Dennis . . .
Beverly
Timmons Mansion
Ingleside
All Hallows Church
Old Furnace ;
St. Martin's Church
Burley Cottage
Decatur Birthplace
SiNEPUXENT Inlet '
CAROLINE COUNTY Edward T. Tubbs . . .
Frazier's Flats House
Murray's Mill
Potter Mansion
Neck Meeting House
Oak Lawn
Cedarhurst. Thawley House 173
Castle Hall
Plaindealing
WICOMICO COUNTY L. Irving PrUitt . . . .
Old Green Hill Church
Pemberton Hall . .
Poplar Hill Mansion
Rokawakin Church
Ben Davis House
Birthplace of Samuel Chase
Spring Hill Church
Bishop Stone House
Cherry Hill