R. Rebecca Morris

Before the Annapolis Town Centre, there was the Annapolis Parole Camps. True to its title, the historical site couldn't be more different than its contemporary counterpart. The Parole Camps held Union prisoners during the Civil War, released on parole by the Confederacy. They held up to 10,000 prisoners at all times from 1862-1865. Annapolis, once a quaint market-town, became a haven for thieves, murderers, and prostitutes.