Maryland; stories of her people and of her history . FIVE MILE STONE, MASON AND DIXON S LINEFrom the original in the possession of the Maryland Historical Society It took SO long for letters to go from his home to Car-lisle that he had to carry money enough in his trunks topay his expenses until the next vacation. He says: But, in truth, we were not very anxious [about the safetyof our money] for a robbery in that day, was hardly to bethought of among the hazards of travel. The difficulties 162. ^y iK^ ^ THE WESTERN LAND CLAIMS OF THE SEVERAL STATES MARYLAND of travel were so great th
Maryland; stories of her people and of her history . FIVE MILE STONE, MASON AND DIXON S LINEFrom the original in the possession of the Maryland Historical Society It took SO long for letters to go from his home to Car-lisle that he had to carry money enough in his trunks topay his expenses until the next vacation. He says: But, in truth, we were not very anxious [about the safetyof our money] for a robbery in that day, was hardly to bethought of among the hazards of travel. The difficulties 162. ^y iK^ ^ THE WESTERN LAND CLAIMS OF THE SEVERAL STATES MARYLAND of travel were so great that he went home only twicewhile at college, and upon both occasions walked fromCarlisle to Baltimore with one of my school can see now why it was that the colonies were notreally united. Communication and traveling were so difficult that the peoplein different States couldnot know each knowing each other,they could not under-stand each other. Andnot understanding, theydistrusted each other. However, the Statesbegan to come adopted the Articlesof Confederation, whichmade a sort of unionamong them. At leasttwelve of them , the thirteenthState, would not adoptthe articles. But, you will say, I thought Marylandwas patriotic. Why did she refuse? Yes, she was patriotic, and that is just why she you will turn to the map on page l63 you will seethat half of the thirteen States extended westward tothe Mississippi River. And you will se
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