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Category Archives: dogs

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

Peculiar Calf (Henniker)

1894:  Quality journalism in an age of miracles.

Posted byMarek26 December, 201231 December, 2012Posted in1890s, cows, dogs, food, Henniker, SOURCE=HHSTags:calf, cow, Walter Chase1 Comment on Peculiar Calf (Henniker)

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!

Posted byMarek18 December, 20125 February, 2017Posted in1600s, dogs, encounter & exploration, forestry, Journal of Martin Pring, seacoastTags:martin pring1 Comment on Pring 15 ~ Final Fire

Raccoon Hunting (Weare)

What’s this secret “fluid bait” ingredient that all the “coon hunters” swear by?

Posted byMarek10 December, 201211 December, 2012Posted in1880s, dogs, hunting, raccoon, SOURCE=Little, WeareLeave a comment on Raccoon Hunting (Weare)

Pring 14 ~ Two Shots

Pring’s last ship fires the first warning shots of a coming conflict …

Posted byMarek8 December, 20125 February, 2017Posted in1600s, dogs, encounter & exploration, Journal of Martin Pring, seacoastTags:PringLeave a comment on Pring 14 ~ Two Shots

Milk of War (Keene)

The fort’s surrounded, but the babies need milk… What’s to be done?!

Posted byMarek5 December, 201212 December, 2012Posted in1750s, cows, death, dogs, French + Indian Wars, Keene, milk, SOURCE=GriffinTags:John Colony, Keene, milk1 Comment on Milk of War (Keene)

Pring 12 ~ As The Land is Full

Wherein we can perhaps glimpse the little gold “crownes” in Pring’s eyes as he ogles the natives’ pelts …

Posted byMarek17 November, 20125 February, 2017Posted in1600s, animals, bear, berries, deer, dogs, encounter & exploration, fish, forestry, fox, herbs, hunting, Journal of Martin Pring, medicine, porcupine, seacoastLeave a comment on Pring 12 ~ As The Land is Full

Pring 06 ~ Let Loose the Mastives

Martin Pring brings out his pets.

Posted byMarek6 November, 20125 February, 2017Posted in1600s, dogs, encounter & exploration, Journal of Martin Pring, seacoast2 Comments on Pring 06 ~ Let Loose the Mastives

Deaths (Weare)

How folks died in the early days of Weare…

Posted byMarek25 October, 201224 December, 2012Posted in1810s, 1820s, 1830s, death, dogs, hunting, milk, SOURCE=Little, squirrel, WeareTags:death, Enos Baker, Hasket Eaton, John Robie, Jonathan Atwood1 Comment on Deaths (Weare)

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