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Vienna, Md., 1790s: “The People Were Filled with Astonishment and Alarm.” Quote of the Day

Vienna, Md., 1790s: “The People Were Filled with Astonishment and Alarm.”

Set on a gorgeous bend of the Nanticoke River, Vienna is one of the prettiest little towns on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Home to around 300 people nowadays, it dates its history clear back to 1706. There is a lovely stretch of public green space on the waterfront today. As you stroll around there and admire the views, try to imagine this place back in the…