History Shark Productions

"Shoot if you must, this old grey head, but spare your country's flag" she said. These immortal words were allegedly spoken by 95 year-old Frederick resident Barbara Fritchie to Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson in early September, 1862 during the American Civil War. Whether it really happened or not is still debated. However, one thing is for sure, a poem about the incident by John Greenleaf Whittier of Massachusetts put Frederick (and our famed "clustered spires" on the map. Learn more about the life of this lady, why the poem was written and Chris will share his in-depth research into the Frrederick resident who may have been the "real Barbara." 

(NOTE: This is an ala carte, singular offering, part three only of the four-part bundled series entitled Legends of Frederick. Others include classes on Thomas Johnson, Jr., Francis Scott Key and Jacob Engelbrecht. For a combo price break on all these individuals, register under the special offering which includes all four classes for $100.)

This class will be held at the Woodlands of Urbana Clubhouse.