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Fri., April 7, 2023: Author Jim Duffy Book-Signing Event in Snow Hill, Md. The Newsroom

Fri., April 7, 2023: Author Jim Duffy Book-Signing Event in Snow Hill, Md.

The award-winning writer Jim Duffy of Secrets of the Eastern Shore will be in Snow Hill, Md. for a book-signing event on the evening of Fri., April 7, 2023. The affair will take place in the midst of Snow Hill's monthly "First Saturday" celebration with late shopping, gallery openings, dining specials, vendors, and more throughout the downtown area. The signing will happen at Bishop's Stock…
February 25, 2023
The Spookiest of Swamps: Pocomoke River State Park in Days Gone By From the BooksWay Back Machine

The Spookiest of Swamps: Pocomoke River State Park in Days Gone By

This is a free excerpt from my book, Eastern Shore Road Trips #2: 26 MORE One-Day Adventures on Delmarva. The chapter involved has lots more on the road-tripping agenda, including visits to the town of Snow Hill and the Furnace Town Historic Site. More info about this and my other books exploring the history, travel, and culture on the Eastern Shore and in Delaware here.…
September 21, 2022
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‘SNOW HILL IN ASHES’–A DAY WHEN ‘PANDEMONIUM REIGNED,’ August 1893 Way Back Machine

‘SNOW HILL IN ASHES’–A DAY WHEN ‘PANDEMONIUM REIGNED,’ August 1893

The first part of the headline here, "Snow Hill in Ashes," is the one that appeared atop a gripping story that filled much of page six of the Baltimore Sun on Aug. 9, 1893. About 1800 people made their homes in Snow Hill, Md. at that time. Founded in 1686, the Worcester County town ranks as one of the oldest on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I…
August 8, 2020
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On WBOC-TV, Secrets of the Eastern Shore tells the amazing story of the artist Julia Purnell of Snow Hill, Md. The Newsroom

On WBOC-TV, Secrets of the Eastern Shore tells the amazing story of the artist Julia Purnell of Snow Hill, Md.

Most every chapter in the Secrets book, Eastern Shore Road Trips 2: 26 More One-Day Adventures on Delmarva, ends with a fun and interesting story from days gone by. In the road trip to Snow Hill, Md., that section tells the story of a housewife there whose journey to becoming an artist began at the age of 85, after she landed in a wheelchair. Jim…
December 12, 2019
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QUOTE OF THE DAY, 1852: “Each Member of the Clerical Staff Must Bring 4 Pounds of Coal Each Day.” Quote of the DayWay Back Machine

QUOTE OF THE DAY, 1852: “Each Member of the Clerical Staff Must Bring 4 Pounds of Coal Each Day.”

Everyone knows workplace conditions were abysmal in times gone by, but it's still eye-opening to consider just how different things were. Consider this old poster, which I saw on a visit to the Furnacetown Historic Site, an old bog-iron-making operation, near Snow Hill, Md. I don't believe that these rules were actually in place at Furnacetown, as this same poster is on display in other…
August 18, 2018
Julia Purnell of Snow Hill, Maryland
NEVER TOO LATE: The Snow Hill Woman Who Became an Artist at Age 85 CharactersDestinationsWay Back Machine

NEVER TOO LATE: The Snow Hill Woman Who Became an Artist at Age 85

Most every chapter in the new Secrets book, Eastern Shore Road Trips 2: 26 More One-Day Adventures on Delmarva, ends with a fun and interesting story from days gone by. In this free excerpt from the road trip to Snow Hill, Md., that "Way Back Machine" section tells the story of a woman there who became an artist at the age of 85, after landing…
June 26, 2018
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Snow Hill/Wilmington Character of the Day: Hall of Famer Judy Johnson CharactersWay Back Machine

Snow Hill/Wilmington Character of the Day: Hall of Famer Judy Johnson

Clutch: That’s the word that pops up when baseball people talk about how Judy Johnson earned his place among the game’s all-time greats. Johnson wasn’t particularly strong, or fast, or powerful. He stood less than 6 feet tall and weighed less than 150 pounds. There was nothing flashy about his style. But "no one would drive in as many clutch runs as he would,” said…
June 14, 2018