H. Leon Greene is a cardiologist living in Bellingham, Washington. As emeritus professor of medicine, he has published two books, authored or co-authored more than 30 book chapters and sections and more than 250 medical scientific articles.

“[A]…nuanced, expansive, and multi-layered picture of Civil War-era duty and loyalty…[a] thoughtful study…offers significant insights and observations into Baltimore's turbulent antebellum social and political history.”—Civil War Books and Authors

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIllustrationsviiiIntroduction1. Kane’s Formative Years2. Kane’s Early Career3. Kane’s Connection to Baltimore Theatres and the John Wilkes Booth Family4. Baltimore Militias5. The Hibernian Society of Baltimore6. Baltimore Fire Departments7. Gangs of Baltimore and the Baltimore Elections8. Baltimore Police9. Slavery in Maryland and Baltimore10. The Baltimore Plot11. The Baltimore Riot12. Kane’s Arrest13. Fort McHenry14. Forts Hamilton, Lafayette and Columbus15. Fort Warren16. Kane’s Confederate Activity After Release from Prison17. Return to Baltimore18. A Late Turn as MayorEpilogueAppendixChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

H. Leon Greene is a cardiologist living in Bellingham, Washington. As emeritus professor of medicine, he has published two books, authored or co-authored more than 30 book chapters and sections and more than 250 medical scientific articles.

“[A]…nuanced, expansive, and multi-layered picture of Civil War-era duty and loyalty…[a] thoughtful study…offers significant insights and observations into Baltimore's turbulent antebellum social and political history.”—Civil War Books and Authors

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIllustrationsviiiIntroduction1. Kane’s Formative Years2. Kane’s Early Career3. Kane’s Connection to Baltimore Theatres and the John Wilkes Booth Family4. Baltimore Militias5. The Hibernian Society of Baltimore6. Baltimore Fire Departments7. Gangs of Baltimore and the Baltimore Elections8. Baltimore Police9. Slavery in Maryland and Baltimore10. The Baltimore Plot11. The Baltimore Riot12. Kane’s Arrest13. Fort McHenry14. Forts Hamilton, Lafayette and Columbus15. Fort Warren16. Kane’s Confederate Activity After Release from Prison17. Return to Baltimore18. A Late Turn as MayorEpilogueAppendixChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

H. Leon Greene is a cardiologist living in Bellingham, Washington. As emeritus professor of medicine, he has published two books, authored or co-authored more than 30 book chapters and sections and more than 250 medical scientific articles.

“[A]…nuanced, expansive, and multi-layered picture of Civil War-era duty and loyalty…[a] thoughtful study…offers significant insights and observations into Baltimore's turbulent antebellum social and political history.”—Civil War Books and Authors

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIllustrationsviiiIntroduction1. Kane’s Formative Years2. Kane’s Early Career3. Kane’s Connection to Baltimore Theatres and the John Wilkes Booth Family4. Baltimore Militias5. The Hibernian Society of Baltimore6. Baltimore Fire Departments7. Gangs of Baltimore and the Baltimore Elections8. Baltimore Police9. Slavery in Maryland and Baltimore10. The Baltimore Plot11. The Baltimore Riot12. Kane’s Arrest13. Fort McHenry14. Forts Hamilton, Lafayette and Columbus15. Fort Warren16. Kane’s Confederate Activity After Release from Prison17. Return to Baltimore18. A Late Turn as MayorEpilogueAppendixChapter NotesBibliographyIndex