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Category Archives: potatoes

Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

1862: Sutler Pullen provides the goods… IF you have the money!

Posted byMarek5 May, 20146 May, 2014Posted in1860s, 39th MA, apples, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, food, NH history, potatoes, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHSTags:apples, civil war, figs, money, potatoes, Pullen, raisins, sutler, sweet potatoes, tobaccoLeave a comment on Colby 77: Regimental Sutler

Woman of the Revolution (Dublin, 1779)

Dublin neighbors rally to support each other in time of war…

Posted byMarek8 November, 201210 December, 2012Posted in1770s, corn, cottage industries, cows, Dublin, potatoes, revolutionary era, SOURCE=Leonard+SewardLeave a comment on Woman of the Revolution (Dublin, 1779)

Snow Storm (Henniker, 1804)

A freak Autumn snow storm disrupts the apple and potato harvests…

Posted byMarek16 October, 201212 November, 2012Posted in1800s, apples, harvest, Henniker, potatoes, SOURCE=Cogswell, weatherTags:1804, apple, fall, harvest, Henniker, potato, snow, weatherLeave a comment on Snow Storm (Henniker, 1804)

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