History Shark Productions

The son of a German mercenary soldier captured during the American revolution, Jacob Engelbrecht was a tailor by trade, but is better known for his amazing diary. From 1819 up through his death in 1878, Engelbrecht chronicled everday life in Frederick and often offered his outspoken views on politics and religion. His surviving journal entries offer insight on town happenings rangiong from special events and accidents to weddings and deaths of townspeople. It has been published into bound volumes and serves as a key resource for Frederick research.

(NOTE: This is an ala carte, singular offering, part two only of the four-part bundled series entitled Legends of Frederick. Others include classes on Thomas Johnson, Jr., Francis Scott Key, and Barbara Fritchie. For a combo price break on all of these sessions, register under the special offering for all four classes at a cost of $79.)