Pring notes some of the many potential applications of the New England forests …
Dodging Shells (Fair Oaks)
The dangers of mealtime missiles at the Battle of Fair Oaks! << BEFORE: Under Fire at 2nd Bull Run Now we'll hear from Nurse Dame herself: This tale takes place during McClellan's 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Union soldiers called the battle "Fair Oaks," while confederate soldiers referred to it as "Seven Pines." Each name commemorates the area of the … Continue reading Dodging Shells (Fair Oaks)
Civil War Nurse
The 2nd NH's commanding officer recalls Nurse Dame: << BEFORE: Dame's portrait at the NH State House NEXT: "I have seen her under fire..." >> Dame has been called "Perhaps Concord’s most valuable contribution to the Civil War." Her Civil War service spanned the war, from its earliest days in 1861 until the end in 1865. She … Continue reading Civil War Nurse
Harriet Patience Dame (State House)
From a portrait at the NH State House. NEXT: Civil War nurse >> Harriet Patience Dame served as a regimental nurse with the 2nd NH throughout the Civil War, and was even captured twice! She was born at North Barnstead. Dame was inducted into the Nursing Hall of Fame in 2002. born 5 January 1815
Paying the Doctor (Nelson, c. 1750)
Nelson's own Ezra Carter accepts a rather unusual means of payment... Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions: In the 1700's, a physician like Doc Carter might ride many miles into the countryside to treat poor families on remote farms. How could these poor families pay for the treatment? What did they … Continue reading Paying the Doctor (Nelson, c. 1750)
5th NH: Deployment (1861)
The 5th NH suffers its first casualty on the train from Concord, long before the first battle...
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