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Frontier Quarrels

Five reasons for the raid…

Posted byMarek10 January, 201710 January, 2017Posted in1600-1699, 1690s, corn, cows, death, fish, Massachusetts, Merrimack, NH history, SOURCE=roadside markersTags:1697, abenaki, corn, cotton mather, cows, fish, Hannah Dustin, hannah dustonLeave a comment on Frontier Quarrels

Tom & Hen Hike Chocorua

Drawn from Thomas Cole’s diary.

Posted byMarek20 September, 201622 September, 2016Posted in1800-1899, 1820s, Art, cows, forestry, Henry Cheever Pratt, hiking, weather, White MountainsTags:Chocorua, cow, curse, diary, Henry Cheever Pratt, Thomas Cole, White MountainsLeave a comment on Tom & Hen Hike Chocorua

Illumination

Whale oil or hog fat? The sustainable energy debate of the 1820s…

Posted byMarek24 February, 201618 October, 2018Posted in1800-1899, 1820s, farms, Hutchinson Family, Hutchinson Family Singers, Milford, NH history, pigsTags:candles, David Hutchinson, John Hutchinson, Noah Hutchinson, pig, polly hutchinson, Rhoda Hutchinson, whaleLeave a comment on Illumination

“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…

Posted byMarek12 April, 2015Posted inanimals, guest artist, NashuaTags:animal, fisher cat, predator1 Comment on “The Adventure of the Fisher Cat in New Hampshire” by Adam (GUEST POST)

Colby 108: Place of Honor

More maneuvers along the Potomac …

Posted byMarek5 February, 201525 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, corn, cows, NH history, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Edward's Ferry, Freeman Colby, Poolsville, Potomac, SiegelLeave a comment on Colby 108: Place of Honor

Colby 107: Holidays at the South

Colby observes Christmas festivities far from his native New Hampshire …

Posted byMarek2 February, 20155 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, corn, cows, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:chickens, christmas, civil war, corn, cows, Freeman Colby, slavesLeave a comment on Colby 107: Holidays at the South

Colby 106: Reassurances

Colby writes to tell his family it’s not all that bad …

Posted byMarek27 January, 20152 February, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, duck, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, ducks, Freeman Colby, mail, Maryland, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 106: Reassurances

Colby 91: Tea

A dipper of hot tea brings back memories of home …

Posted byMarek7 December, 201430 December, 2015Posted in1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Henniker, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkeyTags:civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, sage, sweet flags, tea, ThanksgivingLeave a comment on Colby 91: Tea

Colby 90: Unpacking

1862: Now that the holiday boxes have finally arrived, the boys choose to look on the bright side…

Posted byMarek5 December, 201410 December, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, chicken, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, turkeyTags:boots, chicken, civil war, Freeman Colby, mail, newton colby, peter warren, Thanksgiving, tobacco, turkeyLeave a comment on Colby 90: Unpacking

Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

Here’s a spooky (true) NH tale to carry you over from Halloween to Election Tuesday…

Posted byMarek31 October, 201420 September, 2016Posted in2000-2099, constitution, dogs, elections, government, NH historyTags:Akira, Andrew Langlois, constitution, curse, dog, election, free speech, Halloween, law, politics, RSA, voting4 Comments on Curse of the Dead Dog Ballot Photo

Colby 43: Newton Takes Charge

1862: Newton takes charge …

Posted byMarek12 November, 201327 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, animals, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, horses, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:civil war, Maryland, mules, newton colby, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 43: Newton Takes Charge

Colby 42: A Hundred Feet of Rope

1862: As far as Newton is concerned, the longer the rope, the bigger the tangle …

Posted byMarek10 November, 201327 March, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, animals, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, horses, NH history, SOURCE=HHSTags:accident, civil war, georgetown, Maryland, mules, newton colby, PotomacLeave a comment on Colby 42: A Hundred Feet of Rope

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