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

Colby 80: Stoves

Finally, a fire in the tent! ...

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

Colby 102: Holiday

1862: Colby gets an unexpected holiday break as Christmas approaches ...

Marek 1860s, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, Esther Hill Hawks, firewood, Freedmen, NH history

Hawks 21: Family of Servants

1862: Dr. Esther has some help at her new home in South Carolina ...

Marek 1910s, birds, firewood, hiking, NH Poetry, poetry, Robert Frost

The Wood-Pile (Robert Frost)

I spent the afternoon exploring the winter woods on the mountain, and came back home to spend the evening with this poem by Robert Frost...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, firewood, Laconia, Pembroke, SOURCE=HHS, William B. Swett

Swett 3: Train to the Lakes

1865: See? Travel really was more fun for everyone back then …

Marek 1760s, colonial, firewood, religion, sabbath, Weare

Elder Hovey’s Sabbath (Weare)

Even religious law can have loopholes...   MORE: Posts about the "SABBATH" >> Every time I work on sabbath day stories from old NH, it reminds me of weekends in Slovakia, where everybody works to finish up chores on Saturday, and then Sunday is strictly reserved for visiting with family. Does this story remind YOU … Continue reading Elder Hovey’s Sabbath (Weare)