Five reasons for the raid…
Category: NH resources & industry
Tom & Hen Hike Chocorua
Drawn from Thomas Cole’s diary.
“Almost an Accident”
Unsafe cannonades almost end in tragedy for guests at the Profile House…
Pitch Pine
Brother John digs deep in search of light, and Brother Asa gets the axe … << BEFORE: Candles from hogs …
Colby 116: Patient Patient
Newton’s story, continued …
Illumination
Whale oil or hog fat? The sustainable energy debate of the 1820s…
Colonel Burnham’s Apple Pockets
Jesse Sr. invites Colonel Burnham to stay on at the old farm …
Clean Living
The musical history of NH’s famous Singing Hutchinsons runs deep… and complicated:
Early Amusements (Peterborough, c.1750)
Some examples of “early amusements” from Smith’s History of Peterborough (1876):
Colby 115: Awaiting a Discharge
1863: Newton writes of his road to recovery & quest for a furlough …
“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:
“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…
Colby 111: Stockading
The boys make good use of the warm winter weather …
Colby 109: Duty
The regiment’s responsibilities:
Colby 108: Place of Honor
More maneuvers along the Potomac …
Colby 107: Holidays at the South
Colby observes Christmas festivities far from his native New Hampshire …
Colby 106: Reassurances
Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …
Colby 100: Warm Weather
Enjoy it while it lasts, and send home for treats!
Colby 97: Hope
A brother’s concern about the wartime hospital system …
Colby 96: Newton’s Transfer
Newton finally ships out on a barge bound for Washington …
Colby 94: Casualties
Mounting casualties feed anti-war sentiment at the North …
Colby 93: Medicine Enough
Colby’s health woes continue, but he returns to duty at last …
Colby 91: Tea
A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home …
Colby 90: Unpacking
1862: Now that the holiday boxes have finally arrived, the boys choose to look on the bright side…
