The Town That Fooled the British

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St. Michaels is known as "The Town That Fooled The British" by placing lanterns in trees and on ship masts to cause the British to overshoot the town during an early morning attack.[1]

  1. ↑ Eshelman, Ralph E.; Sheads, Scott S. (2013). Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812. The History Press. ISBN 978-1-62619-071-9
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