Tonight on Boardwalk Empire the episode is called Harve de Grace. That is where I lived and raised my kids...a wonderful town witha long history. Streets with the names of Revolution Street, Old Post Road..after the old way of moving mail...and a statue of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, an advisor to George Washington.. Starting with John Smith: The City of Havre de Grace traces its origin with the voyage of John Smith in 1608 as he sailed up the Susquehanna River. John Smith in discovering Havre de Grace, happened upon the Susquehannock (Iroquois) tribe of Indians. They were described as the most noble and heroic nation of Indians - large & warlike and for the most part seven feet tall - voices deep and hollow as coming out of a cave - stately and majestic - great warriors. August 29, 1782, Marquis de Lafayette, noted in his diary, It has been proposed to build a city here on the right bank and near the ferry where we crossed it. It should be called Havre de Grace. He was impressed by the towns resemblance to Le Havre, France. The citizens took his advice, and three years later (1785) incorporated the town as The City of Havre de Grace. In 1976 Lafayette was honored with a statue that stands at the main downtown portal, looking toward the ferry crossing that brought him to the place he called Harbor of Grace. Now with some history of the place...you can tell why those who lived there and loved it are so proud of it. I will be so interested in how they make the town look like.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 20:46:18 +0000
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