Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, Connecticut, SOURCE=HHS, SOURCE=roadside markers, Vermont, William B. Swett

Swett 4: Wheel Trouble

1865: Swett's train ride to the mountains goes smoothly ... until the wheels come off!

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

Colby 12: Close to Home

1862: Those lucky boys from Woburn get to visit home any time they want ...

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, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Massachusetts, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 11: Captain’s Promise

1862: Is Captain Richardson playing favorites in the furlough department?

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, firewood, Laconia, Pembroke, SOURCE=HHS, William B. Swett

Swett 3: Train to the Lakes

1865: See? Travel really was more fun for everyone back then …

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

Colby 10: Stuff for Sale

1862: Camp “venders” settle in to make money off the boys in blue…

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, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, Massachusetts, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 9: Camp Life

1862: Camp routine of the 39th Massachusetts Company K...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, Concord, Henniker, Pembroke, SOURCE=HHS, weather, William B. Swett

Swett 2: Concord Train Station

1865: In which we meet a colorful local character…

Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, Massachusetts, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 8: Company K

1862: Three NH lads muster with the Woburn men...

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

Pring 16 ~ “Wee did behold to burne”

1603: The crew of Martin Pring's last ship watch the New England coast go up in flames...

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 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, dentistry, food, Henniker, Massachusetts, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 6: A Critical Inspection of the Teeth

1862: The 39th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment has high standards for its recruits…

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 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Massachusetts, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 5: We Enlisted

1862: The Colby brothers sign up with a Massachusetts regiment…

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 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, Henniker, Massachusetts, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 3: Woburn

1861-2: Colby finds work at an unfamiliar Massachusetts town…

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 1600s, dogs, encounter & exploration, forestry, Journal of Martin Pring, seacoast

Pring 15 ~ Final Fire

1603: The dogs save the fort, communications break down, and the expedition heads for home in this EXCITING CONCLUSION of Martin Pring’s Journal!