Marek 1800-1899, 1800s, Hutchinson Family, Hutchinson Family Singers, Mont Vernon, music & dance, religion, sabbath

Musical Family

Decades later, townsfolk fondly remembered one voice in the local church choir...

Marek 1790s, corn, Hutchinson Family, Hutchinson Family Singers, Milford, music & dance

Clean Living

The musical history of NH's famous Singing Hutchinsons runs deep... and complicated:

Marek 1800-1899, 1840s, Hutchinson Family, Hutchinson Family Singers, Milford, music & dance

Hutchinson Family Singers

Color portrait of the world-famous Milford, NH quartet... PLUS series source links!

Marek 1700-1799, 1750s, colonial, corn, forestry, Peterborough

Early Amusements (Peterborough, c.1750)

Some examples of "early amusements" from Smith's History of Peterborough (1876):

Marek 1700-1799, 1760s, colonial, guest artist, Peterborough

First Clock in Town (Peterborough) (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Chris depicts the arrival of new technology around 1765-1770, thanks to the efforts of Mrs. William Smith:

Marek 1700-1799, death, guest artist, music & dance, Peterborough, religion

An Interview with the Devil (Peterborough) (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Malcolm (of Dublin, NH) dramatizes of an old supernatural fiddler legend from Peterborough...

Marek 1700-1799, 1750s, colonial, French + Indian Wars, guest artist, Peterborough

Fake Raid (Peterborough, 1754) (GUEST POST)

Peterborough resident Liam draws a practical joke from the French-Indian War era:

Marek 1700-1799, guest artist, Peterborough, sabbath

“No Doing Things on a Sunday” (Peterborough, 1700s) (GUEST POST)

Peterborough resident Daniel portrays the strict sabbath laws of the town's early settlers, as related in Kinscella’s Chronicles of Peterborough: NEXT: One practical joke from 1754 >>

Marek 1960s, civil rights, Jonathan Daniels, Keene, NH history, Reference Links, religion

Safe House

After a harrowing experience in backwoods Georgia, Jonathan Daniels arrives at Atlanta in the middle of the night ..

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

Colby 114: Weak and Sick but Happy to be Home

1863: Finally, a letter arrives -- brother Newton has made it back to New Hampshire!

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

Colby 113: Lucky Soldier

1863: Colby receives the best birthday mail EVER from his family at New England ...

Marek 1960s, civil rights, Jonathan Daniels, Keene, NH history, Reference Links

The Road South

1965: Jonathan Daniels encounters roadside resistance on his way to help integrate Southern churches ...

Marek 1960s, civil rights, Jonathan Daniels, Keene, religion

Jonathan Daniels in Selma

Here's a 2-page church integration splash from an upcoming mini-comic:

Marek 1940s, graves & memorials, guest artist, Manchester, WWII

“Rene Gagnon” by Nikki (GUEST POST)

Dover guest artist Nikki introduces us to a famous marine, Manchester native Rene Gagnon:

Marek 1950s, Allenstown, guest artist, weather

“All About the Snowmobile” by Juan (GUEST POST)

Nashua 4th grade guest artist Juan draws the history of his favorite mode of transportation for the NH winter:

Marek Dover, executive branch, government, guest artist, Mrs. Adams' "NH Government Comics"

Mrs. Adams’ “NH Government Comics” PART 2: State Executive Branch (GUEST POST)

Including a truly thrilling scene where an angel with a harp escorts a vetoed bill to a celestial RECYCLING BIN lit by apocalyptic lightning bolts...

Marek Dover, government, guest artist, legislative branch, Mrs. Adams' "NH Government Comics"

Mrs. Adams’ “NH Government Comics” PART 1: State Legislative Branch (GUEST POST)

Mrs. Adams' 4th grade class in Dover is drawing a series called, "NH Government Comics"...

Marek guest artist, Manchester

“Adam Sandler” by Brady (GUEST ARTIST)

Guest artist Brady (Nashua, NH) draws this bio-comic of a favorite NH comedian...

Marek animals, guest artist, Nashua

“The Adventure of the Fisher Cat in New Hampshire” by Adam (GUEST POST)

Nashua guest artist Adam draws a detailed overview of a fisher cat's life...

Marek 1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, duck, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHS

Colby 106: Reassurances

Colby writes to tell his family it's not all that bad ...

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

Colby 92: Another Rebel Raid

Even in winter quarters, the 39th Mass. Volunteers can't quite relax ...

Marek 1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkey

Colby 91: Tea

A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home ...

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

Colby 81: Camp Desolation

The regiment prepares for Winter Quarters ...

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

Colby 63: Guarding Rebel Property

1862: Colby's complaints against the army's anti-foraging policies ...