Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, hiking, Massachusetts, SOURCE=HHS, weather

Colby 20: On Parade

1862: Discipline stretches in the hot noonday sun ...

Marek 1860s, education, Henniker, SOURCE=HHS, town reports

Henniker 1861 School Committee Report (Part 1)

1861: As the Civil War breaks wide open & Henniker issues its annual Town Report, the School Committee sounds an incendiary call to either FIX the schools, or DO AWAY with them altogether!

Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, education, Henniker, posters, SOURCE=HHS

The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby (INTRO)

1861: Background info & links for Freeman's diary ...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, Franconia, hiking, Old Man of the Mountain, SOURCE=HHS, tourism, White Mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 8: The Old Man of the Mountain

1865: Swett gets his first glimpse of a rocky NH icon ...

Marek 1910s, birds, firewood, hiking, NH Poetry, poetry, Robert Frost

The Wood-Pile (Robert Frost)

I spent the afternoon exploring the winter woods on the mountain, and came back home to spend the evening with this poem by Robert Frost...

Marek 1700-1799, bear, Chesterfield, hunting, posters, SOURCE=HSCC

Bear Ferry (Chesterfield)

A color splash page based on that old Chesterfield story, "Fishing for Bear":

Marek 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, Esther Hill Hawks, music & dance, weather

Hawks 5: A Most Grateful Party

1862: Amidst tempest, terror, & rumors of a wreck, Dr. Esther's ship somehow pulls into Hilton Head ...

Marek 1700-1799, bear, colonial, hunting, Richmond, SOURCE=Barrett

The Bear & Boorn’s Buttons (Richmond)

Just when you thought you'd heard every variation on these bear hunting stories... Jacob Bump to the rescue!

Marek 1600-1699, 1800-1899, chicken, colonial, eagle+hawk, hunting, judicial branch, Massachusetts, sabbath, SOURCE=Little, Weare

Sabbath Hawks (Weare)

What a difference a century of Holy Sundays can make!

Marek 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, education, Esther Hill Hawks, Manchester

Hawks 3: Lovejoys Hotel

1862: Dr. Esther makes friends during a short stop in a stinky New York hotel room...

Marek 1770s, bear, colonial, corn, Henniker, hunting, SOURCE=Cogswell

Mrs. Peters Shoots a Bear (Henniker)

GUN SAFETY IN THE 1770s: If you come to visit, DON'T take that shortcut through the cornfield...

Marek 1860s, Bradford, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, politics, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 16: Visiting Family

1862: Colby talks politics with various branches of the family during his week at home...

Marek 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, education, Esther Hill Hawks, Manchester, Reference Links

Hawks 2: Alone in the City

1862: Dr. Hawks makes her way South, towards mission work with the freedmen...

Marek 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, education, Esther Hill Hawks, Manchester

Hawks INTRO: “I Answered Accordingly”

1862: An unexpected letter at tea time on Saturday evening kicks off the adventure of a lifetime...

Marek 1600s, encounter & exploration, Journal of Martin Pring, music & dance, posters, seacoast

Journal of Martin Pring (cover + intro)

1603: Here's a color cover image of Pring's young guiternist...

Marek 1820s, Franklin Pierce, Henniker, James Miller, music & dance, Peterborough, politics, SOURCE=Cogswell, War of 1812, Warner

Celebration Day – January 8th, 1829 (Henniker)

The people of Henniker party like it's 1829...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, forestry, Henniker, hiking, posters, SOURCE=HHS, squirrel, White Mountains, William B. Swett

ADVENTURES of a DEAF-MUTE… (Cover & Intro Links)

Let's kick off this series with a pin-up image of Mr. Swett in the Flume…

Marek 1860s, 1st SC Volunteers, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, Esther Hill Hawks, government, Manchester, Reference Links

Hawks 52: Emancipation! (January 1st, 1863)

1862-3: NH doctor ESTHER HILL HAWKS rings in the New Year with the 1st South Carolina (Colored) Regiment ... as the Emancipation Proclamation take effect, and the Union is changed forever!

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, death, Henniker, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS, White Mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 1: Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains

1865: Deaf-mute Henniker native William B. Swett begins his journey to the White Mountains...

Marek 1600-1699, colonial, cows, death, guest artist, Hampton, seacoast, witches

Goody Cole, Witch of Hampton (Guest Post)

Here's one from the COMICS WORKSHOP archives -- an old mini-comic by Emma (grade 4) starring the only NH woman ever to be convicted of witchcraft: Notice how Emma works in her own brand of humor to dramatize the basic facts of Cole's life. Read an outline of this NH history unit HERE. MORE: Witches! … Continue reading Goody Cole, Witch of Hampton (Guest Post)

Marek 2000-2099, government

NH State Gun Laws

Some of these may surprise you. Know the laws.  Be responsible, be safe. DETAILS & LINKS: We are concerned here with state laws -- as the footnote says, some federal laws may apply. It all comes back to ARTICLE 2 of the state constitution: [Art.] 2-a. [The Bearing of Arms.] All persons have the right to keep and … Continue reading NH State Gun Laws

Marek 1780s, constitution, education, NH State Comicstitution, science, SOURCE=NH.gov

NH Constitution Article 83 (Part 1): Encouragement of Literature, &c.

Important roles of education, literacy, & the arts in democracy:

Marek 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, education, food, Henniker, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 1: When the War Broke Out

1861: Freeman Colby (of Henniker) needs a break from the rigors of teaching… so he enlists to fight in the Civil War!

Marek 1700-1799, fox, hunting, Piscataquog, SOURCE=Little, Weare

Fox Chase (Weare)

This snowy tale from Little's history falls somewhere between "hunting story" and "dream"... << BEFORE: Chasing moose NEXT: Nice Bear >> As with so many of his hunting tales, Little supplies no specific date for this anecdote; we'll file it under 1700-1799 because it's included in hunting stories from the "early times". 13 February 1767