Maryland in the American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to secede from the Union.

Maryland in the American Civil War

During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the South and North. Despite some popular support for the cause of the Confederate States of America, Maryland did not secede during the Civil War. Governor Thomas H.…

April 29

Day of the year

April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 246 days remain until the end of the year.