True Marylander Vol. 3 Issue#2

GARY CASTEEL: 1ST MD: IN THE MAW BALTIMORE’SMONUMENT MAN OF MUSKETRY KNIGHT SWORDMARTYLRAUNE DERTHE MAGAZINE OF THE INDEPENDENT GREYS RMIASR1YISLTNANGD SUMMER 2018

22 TBLRAUBELAMBLAARYExLeAroN01D, 5E55R5 VOL. 3, ISSUE 02Issue IION THE COVER:TMRAUREYLANDERVolume III PHOTO BY PAT RICH 3UnDdreilrleFdire1st Maryland at Gaines Mills 4 AGVETOTICYESBFURORMG PAGE 6 FAI✥H SLEGFTT’SACNODRRNIEGRH:T FACE OFRNOTNHTELINES PAGE 9 7UNSHEATHED STwheorKdnight’s of Baltimore 8 THE WRIGHT STUFFMONUMENT THE TMHTIEFOFBSLAAITNVTEHLEOUSE MAN PAGE 11 Gary Casteel Keeps History Alive

TRUE MARYLANDERExero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 3 33idMsJrsiahofsaklewuereleyl—nDdljaatuthntcodhkedaeetst,hticrwgeaoo1hnoemstapdtsmrsmMiofnofradngoht.lmtcyiIhshn-he1i1fnaa88bgnn64r-t1d1ocr-wloMye6l,nd2oisa-.rwsceiiomdeslsaoskippreeoppdnii of PHOTOS BY PAT RICH In the Maw of Musketry Maryland Tenacity Under Bradley T. JohsnonBy STEVE CRESWELL 15,500 casualties, it was the second- Union Army’s Fifth Corps during the bloodiest battle in American history evening of June 27. While it wasJune 27, 1862 broke upon Maj. Gen. as of late June, 1862, behind Shiloh, the largest, it certainly was not theFitz John Porter’s 34,000 Federal which took place April 6-7. The most organized, with several smallertroops, of the Fifth Corps, with the Rebel assault at Gaines Mill was the assaults advancing and recedingmen staring into the gathering gray largest of the Civil War. Mars Robert throughout the afternoon.hurricane of Gen. Lee’s 65,000. loosed upwards to 32,000 men, consisting of 16 brigades, upon the Picket’s Charge at Gettysburg foundPorter’s orders were to set up a roughly 12,000 men assaulting thedefensive line along a slow moving Union Lines, while Gen. John Bellcreek, known as Boatswains, in Hood’s attack at Franklin numberedorder to hold off this frightful storm 20,000. Needless to say, the groundslong enough for Gen. McClellan in and around Gaines Mill on theseto bring the Army of the Potomac hot, fading days of June 1862 wereinto safe harbor south, near the the revelations of St. John ringingJames River. With his back to the true for most.Chickahominy, darkness would bethe only saving light shielding the The First Maryland found itselfFifth Corps from total annihilation. placed in support of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s artillery earlyGaines Mill was the largest conflict on this fateful June afternoon.of the Seven Days Battles. With DRILL: PAGE 5

4 4 BLATBRLUAEBMLAARYExLeAroN0D1E, 5R55V5OL. 3, ISSUE 02tFfRAOINttHlINTOHNEES By Bill Boyer Company ChaplinFaith. What is faith? I’m sure they had faith in The spirit of Rob Kinney their officers, faith in their was just on the other side of fellow Marylanders and the wall. One day, we, too,The dictionary says, faith in their cause. Without will join him on the other“complete trust orconfidence in someone or faith, they would have never side.something.” made that charge! So, ask yourself theseAccording to the word of I find myself wondering questions: Where is yourGod, faith means believing if any of these brave men faith? Is it in yourself? Isin God and in what Christ had spoken to Randolph it in our savior, Jesus, whohas done for us. Faith means McKim, 2nd Maryland gave his life for our sins?to trust Christ alone for our Chaplin, about the only faithsalvation. that really matters. Faith “For God loved the world in Jesus. I guess that’s a so much that he gave his question that will never beClose your eyes. Imagine the answered. only Son so that anyone whomen of the 2nd Maryland believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”Infantry as they charged Last November, we made thedown the hill at PardeeField. What was going charge down Pardee Field — John 3:16 just like the men we portray.through their minds?

Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 5DRILL: FROM PAGE 3The surging blue tide of Regiments rallied on the 1stPorter’s gallant men ebbed and Maryland and the attack renewed,flowed upon the shores of the Dressing his men on the the Stonewall Brigade falling in on colors, he began to drill the Marylanders’right.Army of Northern Virginia, bearing them under direct fire, “With a yell we started our finaldown a thunderous cacophony ofmusketry in its wake. All along thefront of this entangled mass of men,the Rebel yell was drowned in the stealing their nerve charge,” wrote 1st Marylanderfrothy wake of the Federal shout. and focusing on the George Booth. “The enemy in ourUsually cool and collected under bloody work at hand. front proved to be regular troops,such circumstances, General Jackson under the command of Generalfound himself restless, uneasy and Sykes, an officer of distinction.stricken with heated blood. He rode Their position was strengthened by being somewhat of a sunken road,up and down the road on his horse, which gave to them the advantageintently listening to the raging watching eyes of Stonewall Jackson of protection and cover. It just sostorm with one ear and taking in himself. happened that this movement wasreports with another, all the while made at the time of the generalgazing upon the swirling winds of As the 1st Maryland pushed onward, advance along our lines and inwar before him. they waded into the surge of Federal the coming twilight— for it was fire. Meanwhile, the Marylanders’ successful and the federal lines gaveIn moments, he was seen spurring tired and beaten brethren made for way.”frantically beyond the artillery the rear. As one can imagine, thispieces from which he chose to takea position of observance only to created much confusion and anxiety A few men of distinction were atpause every so often, right hand amongst the advancing regiment. Gaines Mill. Daniel Butterfield wonheld to the heavens, head bowed Gazes were projected forward to the Medal of Honor upon that fieldin silent prayer, consulting with the coming work ahead and all eyes and would later compose the bugleGod almighty, who has led him to found themselves returning to the call “Taps.” Brigadier General Philipthis battlefield in defense of his lighthouse that was their beloved St. George Cooke, the officer whohomeland. colonel. As the Marylanders exited led a daring and desperate Union Cavalry attack, was the father in the stagnant expanse of marshland, law of JEB Stuart. JEB said of CookeFixing his gaze upon the field, an they found themselves under the taking up arms with the Union: “Heold familiar feeling of peace swept thunderous fire of the Federals once will regret it only once and, that, willover him, one he felt often in such again. For the second time this day be continually.”a position; one that made him the inner peace of clarity sweptwhole, in the saddle, with his god.He leaned forward upon his horse down from on high to the shoulders The true hero of the day, in myand stoically fixed eyes with the of God’s living will on this earth. humble opinion, was Colonel Bradleyhandsome Marylander before him. Those were the shoulders of Bradley Tyler Johnson. The man who wanted Tyler Johnson. nothing more than to represent his home state properly during the“Colonel Johnson,” he stated, Pausing for a moment, Colonel Civil War. A man who on the rightsternly, confidently. “Take your Johnson halted his regiment and flank of McClellan before Richmond,regiment in.” gallantly led his Marylanders to wheeled around to face them. Dressing his men on the colors, he victory at Gaines Mill. A man whoThe advancing Marylanders were began to drill them under direct fire, kept vigil over the dead and dyingfaced with numerous obstacles stealing their nerve and focusing on during the night after the fight atbefore them. In their immediate the bloody work at hand. Every man Malvern Hill.front beyond the artillery pieces was within view of the brave colonela stand of woods and a stretch of witnessed this act of courage and The man who drilled his men underswamp. On the horizon, the battle felt their hearts surge with pride fire on the field of battle.lines themselves needed and their souls erupt with new light.to be reformed. Behind them, the Maryland has come to the front. SC

6 TRUE MARYLANDER VOL. 3, ISSUE 02 Questions, comments or submissions? Email: [email protected] 6 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 HELL ON EARTH AT GETTYSBURG The monuement to Steuart’s Bridgade at Gettysburg is located on East Confederate Ave. Describing his experience from the The Second Maryland Infantry third day at the Battle of Gettysburg, suffered horribly at Gettysburg. Of the more than 300 men who Second Lieutenant Samuel T. fought, 38 were killed in action McCullough, of 2nd Maryland, and 55 more would die from from Company D, penned a harrowing tale their wounds. Additionally, 86 of fire and death on Culp’s Hill. were wounded and 19 were takent prisoner. Cloudy. At earliest dawn, No richer blood made holy the soil of the enemy opened upon us a Gettysburg, than that which flowed from the tempst of grape, shell, canister veins of the Maryland boys, and none did their and musketry — which they duty on that eventual day, more gallantly and kept up incessantly for hours, noble than the sons of the good old State. and which would have provedexceedingly destructive to our men, but fortheir fortifications, which we captured on last After our repulse, we remained for a timeevening [July 2]. behind the works out of which we charged, but in consequence of the terrific fire of canister and shell poured upon us from ‘Cemetery Hill’ wereHad every lump of ice in a hail-storm been a forced to fall back to [Rock] Creek which webullet, the woods in our rear could not have forded in our charge of yesterday.been more effectually peeled, riddled andswept with lead and iron. During the morning,the enemy’s infantry made several attempts to While sitting behind the works, and exposedretake their lost works, but were repulsed each to the fire of the Yankee sharpshooters, young [H. Wilbur] Morrison of Baltimore [of 2ndtime, with heavy loss, by the steady and galling Maryland, Company A] was killed while sittingfire poured upon them from our line. in an upright position at my side. No one knew he was hurt at all until we commenced to fall[The charge started about 10 o’clock] in two back. The sharpshooters were concealed in thelines of battle, the 1st [2nd] Maryland and trees.3rd North Carolina being in the first line.In this order we advanced to the assault on‘Cemetery Hill,’ one of the strongest and most Honoring the fallenimpregnable positions ever held by an army.No sooner had we exhibited ourselves frombehind the rocks that the enemy from everimaginable quarter opened upon us — On ourright with musketry alone, on our left withmusketry and grape.No body of men, no matter how brave or daring, TAhmies rampSicruootarsinnvceiulfvCemoiniwrvegaainlsmptWiioecnantmsurpCbrMuieerlerdpasd’ugsorabHfiznyiSilgnleaeactso.htineGmdeditlMeatdyraisrcfbyeaulataritongundroeonInfpFftuarhibndeltairusyyhn, eitd’sincould have stood the terrific fire poured upon us,and the overwhelming numbers opposed to us.We did all that mortal man have, and after all Nov. 19, 1883. Placed 23 years after the dedication ofour sacrifices and exertions had to retire, leaving the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, the monumentin the hands of the vandal foe, and among the was the first Confederate marker on the battlefield.slain the bravest and the best.

7UNSHEATHEDExero01,5555 BLABLABLA 7THEOKFNBIAGLHTTIMS’OSWREORD By Jake DudaI’m always on the of Baltimore. Instantly, I was on blade on the one side. Itlookout for any item that intrigued, as it was made in also hasengraved “C.B. & Co.is “Confederate” Maryland Baltimore. Many existing Balt.” on the ricasso by therelated or tells more about the “chappe”. On the reverse sidestory of the people that were swords made in Baltimore, of the blade, I was surprised“pro South.” especially by Canfield Brother to see an image engraved that & Co., are rare to begin with. It’s wascertainly unusual and oneSo one day about two years ago, a beatufiul sword with common that I’ve never seen on a sword.I came across a unique sword at etching normally found on 1850 In the location where you woulda local shop. It was a rare US models of the time. It has flags typically find the “NationalModel 1850 sword made by and drums etched on the blade Eagle” engraved, the sword hasCanfield Brother & Company near the “ricasso,” along with a skull and crossbones etched “US” on the “fuller” portion on blade. I was in amazement. I held the sword for a while, but talked myself out of purchasing it at that time. The sword stayed in my mind for the next year, but I never researched the skull and crossbones aspect of it. During this time, I was gearing up to get ready for a hospital stay. My brother-in-law, who suffered with failing kidneys and was on dialysis, was in need of a kidney transplant to save his life. I volunteered the year prior and underwent the thorough testing and process to be a living organ donor through University of Maryland. Seven months later, I was surprised to find out I was cleared to be a donor. I was not a direct match for my kin, so we acted as a team and put our names on the National Donor kidney change list. Within one month, I was called, and told they found a matching donor pair and they wanted to do surgery as soon as possible. USHEATHED PAGE 10

8 8 TBRLUAEBMLAABRLYALAENxDerEoR01V, 5O5L5.53, ISSUE 02 MONUMENT MAN Gary Casteel Keeps History AliveTRUE MARYLANDER REPORT Historical monumentsGETTYSBURG — The histori- have come under scru-cal artist nationally rec- tiny in recent years, withognized for his design cities across the countryand construction of one electing to tear downof Gettysburg National statues linked to the Con-Battlefild’s most iconic federacy. Most notably,statues is doing his part Baltimore and New Or-to keep the legacy of leans have both removedthe 2nd Maryland, C.S.A., monuments honoringalive. the South’s participation in the American Civil War.Gary Casteel, the creator TRUE MARYLANDER PHOTO Due to the current po-of the Gen. James Long- litical environement, astreet monument along Historical artist Gary Casteel has constructed a sculpture (pictured) career creating monu-Confederate Avenue, has of the 2nd Maryland, C.S.A., monument located at Gettysburg. ments honoring Ameri-produced a replica of can history has grownthe 2nd Maryland, C.S.A. “As long as I’ve been in While Casteel has con- increasingly tough formonument located on this hobby, since back in strcuted plenty of replica Casteel.Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg. the 80s, I’ve never seen monuments, he is also “It’s become very diffi-The real monument, ded- a Maryland monument known for producing full- cult. Until the mindseticated in Nov. 1883, hon- [replica]. I’ve always been size statues. In addition changes and it becomesors the men of the 2nd on the lookout,” Compa- to Longstreet, Casteel one of accecptance, it willMaryland, who fought as ny D Captain Jake Duda also built the drummer become even more dif-members of Steaurt’s Bri- said. “This might be the boy at Community Park ficult,” Casteel said. “Thegade on Day 2 and 3 at only time you’ll see one in Gettysburg and the monuments that haveGettysburg in July 1863. ever again.” Confederate monument been coming down is at Point Lookout, Md. The process to create very sad because they’re“First of all, the Second the replica begins with “I produce the replicas in not only removing anMaryland monument on-site documentation. between the large com- art piece from the com-on Culp’s Hill is a very From there, Casteel re- missions,” Casteel said. munity, they’re remov-important monuement turns to his workshop to “We appreicate the his- ing the history, that if it’ssimply because it’s away build the monument. tory and we know what it erased, could eventuallyfrom Confederate Ave- “We go on the field and is, so it’s important that come back to bite them.nue. The story of the Sec- photograph it, then we we do this.” The sad part is the chil-ond Maryland, and even measure it for the sketch- Even as a child, Casteel dren will never know.their mascot, [Grace], can es, put all the informa- knew he wanted to be a “I’ve been a sculpter allget rather interesting at tion in there, write down sculpter. Despite work- my life, putting up mon-times,” Casteel said. “The all the tech and such, and ing in the mines of West uments all over the coun-Second Maryland played from that, we go back to Virgnia growing up, he try, and when they starta pretty intense role at the studio and we actual- always kept his eye on a taking them down, it’s athe battle, there’s no ly build that replica out of career as an artist. lack of intellegence. Wedoubt about that.”There is no evidence that wood, clay, metal plates,” “Ability is wonderful, should do our part. Weanother replica of the Casteel explained. “All but without dedication, need to keep the monu-Second Maryland monu- the verbage we’ll lay out you’ll never make it,” he ments alive. That’s whyment exists. ... and we’ll attach.” said. we bring them back [as replicas]. “

SERGEANT’S Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 9CORNER THE SCOUT’S REPORT RIGHT AND LEFT FACE Rumor: Is a home base in Independent Grey’s future? Sparing the details, (as of now), Captain Jake Duda and his band of NCOs are in talks with a Maryland- based property that could potenially be used as a home base for the Independent Greys. Aside from a permanent spot for Camp of Instruction, the property can be comrades-in-battle. If you of a man that is in your put to use for smallBY SGT. MIKE SCANLON break down all maneuvers group of four, you need tacticals, meetings,When I first started out in to your four comrades in to step to the direction of winter quarters andthe hobby, I found it very arms it will be simpler to the command and then more. Stay tuned forconfusing knowing where understand. forward to be next to the updates.I was supposed to be and The officer in charge has back of the man you werehow I was supposed to get two options when try- just looking at. On a right PRluumgoUrg:liCeosublydnewxet yheaavre?there. I often found myself ing to turn his men to the face if you are a No. 2,being pulled in one direc- right or left. He can either after you turn, you will betion or pushed to another face them in two ranks or looking at the back of yourby guys that had been do- in column of fours. All fac- comrade in arms, or No. 1ing this for a long time. ings are done by picking man. You take a step to theHere are some pointers for up the right foot and turn- right and then a step for-left and right facings that ing toward the direction ward so you are betweenmay better help your un- of the command on the the two file number onederstanding of these ma- left heel. mates. If you are a rearneuvers. rank No. 2, you step overThe company has already If the command is left or to the right and one pace That’s the plan.been formed into two right face in two ranks, forward to be at the shoul- Already, membersranks, front and rear. The you turn in the direction der of the rear rank num- of the Independentcompany has counted off requested and stand fast. ber one man. Once again Greys are purchasingby two. First file front and Do not move up to close as a file you do not close the proper gearrear rank are one. The next any distance between any space between files. for the impression,file front and rear are two. you and the man in front including variousThe files continue to be of you. If the command is Line of Battle hats, coats andcounted down the line un- just left or right face that Pg. 14 weapons.til each file has been num- means to move into a col- Potential eventsbered either 1 or 2. File No. umn of fours. On this com- include a living1 and 2 work together in all mand, when you turn in history at Baltimore’smanner of maneuvering the direction requested, if Fort McHenry.as comrades-in-arms or you are looking at the back

10 TRUE MARYLANDER VOL. 3, ISSUE 01USHEATHED10 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 (like the 53rd Maryland Militia) or Knights Templar. This symbol From page 7 obtained their uniform items from was adopted and used by“Knights Canfield Brother. Could this sword of the Golden Circle.” We set the surgery date for been a sword used by a member I started doing research on theMay 5, 2017. How does this tie into of a militia unit? And even more KGC, which led me to learnthe sword you may ask? Well, two importantly, why did the sword there was a very large enclaveweeks before my surgery date, I have a skull and crossbones of Knights in Maryland,decided to see if the sword was symbol on blade? I could not primarily in Baltimore. It isstill available. To my amazement find any research immediately on estimated that there were overit was still in shop. I purchased surface that could answer those 800 Knights in Baltimore alone.the sword to commemorate the questions.occasion of the Kidney Donation. After further research, I found Through research, I found thatYes, it was a gift to myself. myself drawn into a secret world many historical figures of the of mystery and symbolism. Using Confederacy were members ofAside the fact it was a great item the facts of what I knew; the the order, including John Wilkesand it was a rare Baltimore sword, sword was made in Baltimore Booth, John Surratt, Gen. P.G.T.the blade called out to me for sometime between 1850-60, it Beauregard, Gen (and formerhaving the skull and crossbones. was made by Canfield Brother & VP of the United States) JohnEven though I had no clue what Company, and Canfield was the C. Breckinridge, Col. Georgethe symbolism of the skull and main supplier to Baltimore militia P. Kane (former Police Marshalcrossbones on sword referred to, units, of which many were pro of Baltimore), Gen. Paul JonesI felt the sword had new meaning South. With that in mind, I found Semmes, Gen. Albert Sidneyfor me. The skull and crossbones is myself looking at symbology to Johnston, Gen. Nathan Bedfordthe universal symbol of death. The explain the reasoning of the skull Forrest and even famed outlawsword itself is a weapon of defense. and crossbones. I started to look Jesse James. Also mentioned asI could not picture a better item at Masonic symbols, but quickly possible Knights are Jeffersonto commemorate the surgery found myself on a different path Davis, Gen. Joseph E. Johnstonthan this sword, as it symbolizes in research. I learned of a group and Mayor George Brown offighting death. That thought called the Knights of the Golden Baltimore to name a few. Due toprocess and meaning prompted Circle (KGC) that was in operation their secrecy, there is not muchme to purchase the sword. at the time. The group itself started known of this organization or its in 1854, coincidently during the possible membership other thanA year later, both my brother-and- demise of the“Know Nothing Party” what has been exposed throughlaw and myself are doing great. in the USA. The KGC organization history. Through my research, itDuring my recovery, I had nothing was a secretive group that spread is evidently clear that the KGCelse to do but read. I had plenty across the United States. The KGC’s had a big role with starting theof time on my hands, so I decided goal was to annex Southern states, American Civil War. I’m notto do some research on my new Mexico, and portions of Central saying they were the sole reasonsword. I started a search on the America into a country of its behind it, but they certainly actedinternet of anything regarding own. The group seemed to have as the “match” that ignited theexisting swords made by Canfield borrowed some symbolism from fire which erupted in war. JustBrother and Company in the Masonic Order. It is important to examine the facts and look at theBaltimore. I found that Canfield note that the KGC was not affiliated known players during the startwas an importer of European with Masons, but many Masons of the war. The commander ofgoods, as well as a manufacturer were Knights. I found the skull and the Confederate forces aroundof finer items, including wares for crossbones was a major symbol of Ft. Sumter was none other thanthe Maryland Militia. They offered the KGC. The symbol, often called Beauregard. He was also theeverything from knapsacks, the “Memento Mori,” is a grim Confederate field commanderbuttons, uniforms and even reminder of our own mortality. at Battle of First Manassas.swords. I found that the sword The Latin phrase ‘Memento Through research, it is alsocomponents were possibly Mori’ is generally interpreted as proven that the Baltimore Riotmanufactured in England, and the ‘’Remember you must die.” The of April 19 was planned andassembly took place in Baltimore first Masonic adoption of the instigated by the KGC withat Canfield’s shop. The artwork on Memento Mori appears to haveblade was done at Canfield, as its roots in the York Rite Chivalric USHEATHEDwell. I knew from research that Orders, especially the order ofmany Baltimore militia units Malta and the Order of the Temple Page 12

Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 11The Wright StuffRyan Topper’s Battle To Save the Mifflin HouseOn the afternoon of June 28, Americans, members of the portion of the bridge, the enslaved individuals seeking1863, Gen.John B. Gordon’s invalid corps and recently Columbia-Wrightsville bridge freedom to the north sincebrigade of 1,800 infantrymen, evacuated hospital in York, became engulfed in a rapid it was less than a mile frombattery of artillery and and a handful of soldiers from spreading fire that would not the bridge could ultimatelyaround 400 cavalrymen the broken 87th Pa. go out until the bridge was give them the freedom theywere marching quickly to completely destroyed. The deserved.the east from York, Pa. They Tanner’s battery of Gordon’s rebel soldiers would now be In June of 2018, I hosted anhad one objective in mind: command, positioned one stuck on the western side of event completely devotedthe Columbia-Wrightsville section in front of the Mifflin the river with no access to towards the preservation ofbridge. The bridge was the House, owned by the Huber eastern Pennsylvania. The this important site. We raisedonly passageway across the family at the time of the next day, they would start money to have an interpretiveSusquehanna River south fight. From this position, their march back to the west, marker placed withof Harrisburg. Measuring at they would send shells into ultimately ending up in information on the house’sover a mile long, this was the the town, forcing many Gettysburg just days later. role as an Undergroundlongest covered bridge in the of the federal soldiers to Fast forward to 2018: Railroad stop, as well as itscountry at the time. retreat. After a light infantry The Mifflin house, which role during the Gettysburg engagement, the town soon sits on the very ground campaign. In the unfortunateWhen Gordon’s foot-weary became clear of federal this conflict erupted, was event that the house andand fatigued veteran soldiers defenders and left open to in serious danger of being property gets torn down, thearrived at Wrightsville, they the Georgians. torn down and lost forever. marker will be a reminder offound themselves in a light Although being a key what happened there.engagement with dug in On the other side of the landmark in the engagementfederal soldiers. These federal bridge, federals were for Wrightsville, its claim + Ryan Topper +soldiers were comprised preparing to destroy parts to fame is its role as a veryof the 20th and 27th Pa. of the bridge to block successful stop on theEmergency Militias, remnants the rebel’s advance into Underground Railroad. It wasof the 26th Emergency Lancaster county and possibly a key stop in housingMilitia, local homeguard, Harrisburg. After failedincluding over 50 free African attempts to destroy just a

1212 BLATRBULAE BMLAARYELxAerNoD01E,R55V55OL. 3, ISSUE 01 9USHEATHED was administered by the sameFrom Page 7 A few paragraphs later, Surratt solemn voice, and, while kneeling, I had to repeat theSheriff Kane on center stage states more about the ceremony words after him in a slow andand both Booth Surratt in the and the implied use of a sword: distinct tone, one hand restingshadows, pulling the strings and on some- thing cold as ice, theorchestrating logistics, which led “We moved onward a few steps, other on a book which appearedto the riot and resulted in the when the same cold contact with to be open.first bloodshed of the War. On steel, and the same sharp butmy path with research, I came slight puncture of the breast, wasacross and read the diary of felt, as on a former occasion. This “The obligations taken, I wasSurratt. This diary was extremely time I did not flinch, although the then informed that it would behelpful as giving insight to the sharp pain was as unexpected necessary to remember everyKGC organization, as well as the as before. Again I heard a word I had uttered—can I everevents behind the scenes. He solemn voice utter, in a slow and forget them ?—and not toclearly describes the plan and first measured tone, the ominous forget the penalty of a disclosureattempt on Abraham Lincoln’s words ‘ Those who would pass of what I should learn, or a betrayallife when he passed through here must face both fire and steel.’ of the names of any one withBaltimore en route toWashington “‘Are you willing to do whom I should be brought intofor his Inauguration as President. companionship, no matter when,This attempt was foiledby private detective Alan where, or under what pain, peril or promise.Pinkerton, who learned of so?’ asked another, addressing “I was also admonishedthe plot while undercover me. Having, after a few moment’s never to allude, eitherin Baltimore. Pinkerton consideration, answered in the publicly or privately, toclearly reported on the affirmative, I was again told to what I might then orplot as well as connecting advance, and commanded to hereafter learn alwaysKane as being involved. I kneel, on what seemed to be a to be; ready to assist adigress at this point as I cushion, as it yielded slightly brother-knight, evendo not want to get side to the pressure of my knee. unto death ; to abide bytracked from the skull While in this position, an oath, and follow all the directions ofand crossbones on sword. terrible, horrible and appalling, the order with which I had become connected;I previously mentioned the to carry out the objects whichexisting diary of Surratt. After should be subsequentlyreading it, I learned of the secret communicated to me, if foundinitiation of membership to the worthy of confidence ; to bearKnights of the Golden Circle. In wit- ness and even to swear falselyhis description of the ceremony, in order to save a brother’s life orI found the mention twice of liberty, if arrested for anythinga sword being used. Per diary appertain- ing to the directions ofexcerpt, he said upon entering the order; never to give a verdictthe location of where he was against a brother, if on a jury tosworn in, “I felt the chill of steel try him for any offense arisingagainst my hand and face, and from directions emanating fromthe next moment a sharp point of the order, or any of its officers;some weapon slightly pierced and, in every way, to make themy breast. With a shudder I drew business of the new body, toback, when a deep voice said, which I had become allied, pre-‘Those who would pass here must eminent before religion, politicalface both fire and steel.’ feeling, parental or fraternal duty,‘We are willing to face both—for or even before love of country.”Liberty,’ answered my friend. USHEATHED‘It shall be ours, ’replied the voice.‘Pass!’ Page 13

Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 1133 USHEATHED times, the single word, ‘Death! “National Eagle” is very much From Page 12 Death!! DEATH’“ symbolism for the principles that the KGC was based: the “It was to be first and dissolution of the Nationalforemost in everything, at Union.daylight or midnight, at homeor abroad, before the law of theland or the affection for a wife, Thefact thissword was producedmother or child ; to be all and and sold by a Baltimore companyeverything. leaves me to feel very confident that this sword was owned by a Baltimorean who was a Knight.“‘Are you willing to abide by this Could this very sword be the oneobligation?’askedthevoice. What that Surratt describes beingcould I do, or say? Refuse, I dare pressed to his chest during thenot; for I had felt the sharppoint ceremony? Very good possibilityof the sword at my breast, and but no way of ever knowing.the words of that horrible oath Could this sword have been ownstill rang in m years and vibrated ed by a Maryland Militia Officerthrough my aching brain. and made it’s way to Confederate“I was powerless to refuse, and In conclusion, per my research service? Again, it’s a very goodtherefore answered—faintly, it and excerpts from Surratt’s diary, possibility, but no way to validate.is true—in the affirmative. ‘You I am totally convinced the sword The sword’s Baltimore and KGCremember the penalty ?’ asked I now own is a sword of the KGC. connection certainly connectsthe voice. Could I have ever The skull and crossbones symbol it with ‘pro South’ use andforgotten it ? Remember it ? Yes, is that of the KGC, and the fact ownership. It’s definitely aindeed, did I remember it calm that the emblem replaces the “southern sword,” in my opinion.reflection of my mind at that The sword is certainly very raremoment. The very question, and perhaps one of it’s kind leftcalling up, as it did, the that survived the ages.remembrance, made me silentfor the time, and I could notgive a reply. ‘Brother Knights!” I value the sword’s history, but I also value the symbol that theexclaimed the voice, in a solemn sword has become to me attone, ‘Recall to the mind of himwho now perhaps, too vividly for present time. The sword reminds me that death is constant tothe kneels here, the penalty of us all, but on May 5, 2017, Ibetrayal, either by sign, word ordeed.’ was able to help postpone my brother-in-law’s death, as well as another Marylander through“A sound like thunder rang the donation of my kidney. Thearound me; the clanging of Knight’s Sword of Baltimorearms broke the former almost shall always have a mystique ofdeath-like silence, and 100 or hidden history to it, but now hasmore voices murmured, hissed, meaning connected to my life.whispered or groaned out, three

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Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 15STATE SONG paper to exasperate his feelings. what other piece of prose has On April 26, 1861, the first touched our hearts so dearlyFrom Pg. 14 public printing of ‘Maryland, throughout the ages? Through My Maryland’ was seen in New every verse, every stanza, you Orleans in the newspaper The hear the pride, the honor and theThe soldiers started marching Sunday Delta. Later, this poem glory of Maryland. It’s illustriousto get to Camden Street when was set to the music of ‘Lauriger history calls forth Maryland’s truethey were attacked by civilians Horatius,’ or as most of us know it sons and daughters to the causethrowing rocks and other handy today, ‘O’Tanenbaum. ‘ of liberty. It extols the virtue anditems. At the intersection of Pratt legacy that Maryland contributedand South streets, someone The poem he wrote could hardly to the early republic and calls forripped the gun away from one be called bipartisan. Mr. Randall, those standards to be upheld inof the soldiers and fired into the being atruenativesonofMaryland, the coming war.mass of blue. At that moment,the order to fire was given and wrote of the terrible times inmuch chaos ensued. The soldiers which he lived. Describing the Sadly, in the end, she did noteventually made their way to valour and heroism of the people come, she did not come. It wasn’tthe station and continued on to of his native state, he put down on Annapolis that prevented herWashington, but not before they paper a legacy for all Marylanders from joining the Confederacy,left three of their own dead and to be proud of. He speaks of Sam it was Washington. Lincoln,killed 12 Baltimoreans. Ringgold and his flying artillery having suspended the writ of of Mexican War fame and also habeas corpus and imprisoning of Gen. Watson at the battle of most of Maryland’s legislature inThe riot gained national attention. Monterey, also from the war with Fort McHenry, left few with theWhen a young Baltimorean living Mexico. The Old Line is a reference courage to vote on the state’sin Louisiana heard about it, he to the part Maryland played in the secession.was stirred to action. James Ryder Revolutionary War. He spoke of Over the years, as war tempersRandall was born in Baltimore the ties that Maryland had with died down, the song has enjoyedin 1839 and was related to the its neighbor Virginia and the need a long life with Marylanders. InRandall family that founded to strengthen the bond with her. 1939, 100 years after its author’sRandallstown. He received his The song itself is an homage to birth, the Maryland legislatureeducation from Georgetown the greatness of Maryland and voted (Chapter 451, Acts of 1939:University, and after traveling a its need to stand and fight. Duty, Code General Provisions Article,bit, settled down to teach English honor and courage are the legacy sec. 7-318) to make this wartimeat the small school called Poydras of Marylanders. This song is a call rant, set to the tune of a DutchUniversity in Pointe Coupee to arms.Parish, La. Upon learning that oneof his boyhood friends had been Christmas piece, our official Statekilled in the riot, he put pen to Other than our National Anthem, song. BP EDUCATION. MOTIVATION. PRESERVATION.THE MARYLAND CADETS

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