Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, tourism, White Mountains, William B. Swett

“Almost an Accident”

Unsafe cannonades almost end in tragedy for guests at the Profile House...

Marek 2000-2099, economics, education, food, guest artist, NH culture, NH history, Sunapee, tourism

“NH is a strange state” by Adam Whittier (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Adam Whittier (Sunapee) asks some tough questions about his old NH home...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, hiking, NH history, SOURCE=HHS, tourism, weather, White Mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 10: Snow-balling in June

1865: The restorative powers of the White Mountains during the closing months of the Civil War...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, Franconia, hiking, Old Man of the Mountain, SOURCE=HHS, tourism, White Mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 8: The Old Man of the Mountain

1865: Swett gets his first glimpse of a rocky NH icon ...

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

Swett 7: Signs & Gestures

1865: Guests mix and meet in the Profile House dining room ...

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, forestry, Reference Links, SOURCE=HHS, tourism, White Mountains, William B. Swett

Swett 6: Profile House

1865: Swett approaches his destination ...

Marek 1910s, environment, fish, forestry, John Wingate Weeks, mills, NH history, NH resources & industry, politics, Reference Links, stick figures, tourism, weather, White Mountains

The Weeks Act Story (1911)

Here's a comic to celebrate the Weeks Act of 1911 & the origins of our National Forest system! Download the printable PDF >> "John Weeks 1911" music video >> Support this work @ Patreon >> PRIMARY SOURCES: The starting point for my research was the text of the Weeks Act itself: SOURCE: The official descriptive … Continue reading The Weeks Act Story (1911)