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MARGARET BRENT OF MARYLAND

A Living History Presentation Sponsored by The Society of The Ark and The Dove Margaret Brent was the first woman in America to ask for the vote. In a costumed, living history presentation, Mary Ann Jung portrays this outspoken and educated woman and gives an account of life and society in early seventeenth century Maryland. Adult and high school audiences

Mary Ann Jung has been a lead actress and Director of Renaissance History and Shakespearean Language at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for over twenty-five years. She is a Smithsonian scholar/performer and has appeared on CNN, the Today Show, and Good Morning America. Jung's living history performances include Julia Child, Clara Barton, Mistress Margaret Brent, Rosalie of Riversdale, Amelia Earhart, and Good Queen Bess. She has a B.A. in British History from the University of Maryland.