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COMING SOON! Eastern Shore Road Trips #2: 26 MORE Adventures on Delmarva

Get ready for more Delmarva adventures! The second book of Eastern Shore Road Trips is set for publication in July 2019. Once again, award-winning writer Jim Duffy will be your guide in wandering along backroads, visiting quaint towns, and seeking out the sweetest scenes the Delmarva Peninsula has to offer. Check out the Table of Contents here. Check out the first Road Trips book here.…
May 15, 2019
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Secrets of the Eastern Shore Featured on WMDT-TV Story About St. Michaels, “The Town That Fooled the British”

Secrets of the Eastern Shore co-founder Jim Duffy was featured recently in a news story on WMDT-TV Channel 47 News in Salisbury, Md. Reporter Erica Murphy visited St. Michaels, Md. to explore the mix of fact and legend behind the story of how St. Michaels became "The Town That Fooled the British" after a battle during the War of 1812. Duffy is the author of…
March 18, 2019
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Author Jim Duffy Shares “Underground Railroad Journeys” in Bridgeville, Delaware on Tue., April 2

Award-winning writer and storyteller Jim Duffy will share keystone stories, surprising finds, and life lessons learned from his work on the book, Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva in a presentation at the Bridgeville, Delaware Public Library at 6pm on Tuesday, April 2. The talk will touch on a number of heroes of the Underground Railroad here on the Delmarva Peninsula, including Harriet Tubman and…
February 20, 2019
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Secrets of the Eastern Shore featured on WMDT-TV News Segment on Harriet Tubman

Secrets of the Eastern Shore co-founder Jim Duffy was featured recently in a news story on WMDT-TV Channel 47 News in Salisbury, Md. Reporter Erica Murphy visited the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in the countryside outside of Cambridge, Md. to explore the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the famed Underground Railroad conductor who was born here on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the 1820s.…
February 13, 2019
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Author Jim Duffy shares “Underground Railroad Journeys” in Pocomoke City on Sun., Feb. 10

Award-winning writer and storyteller Jim Duffy will share keystone stories, surprising finds, and life lessons learned from his work on the book, Tubman Travels: 32 Underground Railroad Journeys on Delmarva. The presentation in Pocomoke City, Md. will touch on a number of heroes of the Underground Railroad here on the Eastern Shore, including Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. The presentation is at 2pm on Sunday, Feb.…
January 27, 2019
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Secrets of the Eastern Shore Featured on WBOC-TV’s “Delmarva Life”

Secrets of the Eastern Shore co-founder Jim Duffy had some fun recently gabbing with Lisa Bryant and Jimmy Hoppa on WBOC-TV's hit regional news & lifestyle show, "Delmarva Life." Duffy chatted about his recent wintertime wanderings on the Delmarva Peninsula; shared some gorgeous shots by his photographer wife, Jill Jasuta; and told the incredible story of "Lady Eglantine," a lowly chicken from Greensboro, Md. who…
January 21, 2019
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Our 10 Most Popular Delmarva Stories of 2018

Here are the 10 most popular Delmarva stories of 2018, as judged by the number of unique page views on the Secrets of the Eastern Shore website over the course of the year. • A Monument to Man's Stupidity at the Hooper's Island Bridge. • How a Big Hurricane in 1933 Created the Ocean City We Know Today. • The Ghost Ships of Kiptopeke. •…
December 31, 2018
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The Secrets of the Eastern Shore Holiday Pop Up Shop, 2018!

The Secrets of the Eastern Shore Pop Up Shop is returning to downtown Cambridge! Open weekends through Christmas, the shop is located inside of the popular Jimmie & Sook’s restaurant, 527 Poplar Street. Designed as a celebration of the Delmarva region in images, words, and products, the shop is the creation of a local husband-and-wife team, the writer Jim Duffy and the photographer Jill Jasuta.…
November 16, 2018
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Secrets on the Road: Events & Talks

Below are the events in and around Delmarva that are currently on the Secrets of the Eastern Shore calendar: • On Saturdays (11ish-7ish) and Sundays (11ish-5ish) up until Christmas, either Jill or I or both of us will be at the Secrets of the Eastern Shore Holiday Pop Up Shop inside of Jimmie & Sook's Restaurant, 527 Poplar Street in Cambridge, Md. More info on…
March 23, 2018
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The Secrets of the Eastern Shore Holiday Pop Up Shop!

    The Secrets of the Eastern Shore Pop Up Shop is back! Located at 412 Race Street in downtown Cambridge, Maryland, it's a seasonal celebration of the stories, scenery, traditions, and artistry of the region. The Pop Up Shop is chock full of fun finds and gift items, many of which you won't find anywhere else. Think breathtaking photos of sweet Shore scenes, one-of-a-kind jewelry…
November 15, 2017