Calvert of Maryland: A Story of Lord Baltimore's Colony

This is a true story of James Otis, who was invited by Lord Baltimore to serve as the first governor of his new colony in Maryland. His charter granted religious freedom to all inhabitants while at the same time giving the colonial assembly power to impose taxes and military service on all colonists alike. When faced with a situation where Quakers are being forced to take up arms against their will, he must decide if he should follow his oath and enforce religious freedom or follow through with enforcing law and order. In 1632, a new colony was founded in Maryland. James Otis, the colony's only lawyer, is appointed as its first governor. The colony's charter granted religious freedom to all inhabitants, but it also gave the colonial assembly the power to impose taxes and military service on all colonists. When a new law is proposed that would force Quakers to take up arms against their will, Governor Otis must uphold his oath and uphold religious freedom or enforce the law and uphold law and order.