Marek 1800-1899, 1860s, 9th NH, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Charles Wilcox, guest artist, Keene, series, SOURCE=HSCC

Wilcox Timeline (by Jess & Molly)

An overview of major events from Wilcox's diary & letters...

Marek 1870s, 2000-2099, construction, education, guest artist, Keene, NH history, SOURCE=HSCC

“More Than One Million Bricks” (GUEST POST)

Guest artist Bea Reel uses her latest strip to detail the construction of the new high school in 1876...

Marek 1860s, 2nd US Sharpshooters, Civil War, Fitzwilliam, Keene, NH history, SOURCE=HSCC, turkey

White 01: To Make a String

1861: A recruiter for the new Sharpshooter Regiments arrives at Keene...

Marek 1750s, bear, Chesterfield, colonial, hunting, Keene, SOURCE=HSCC, stick figures

Fishing for Bear (Chesterfield)

An unusual hunting tale from the Keene area... << BEFORE: Mrs. Huse and the bear NEXT: Mr. Barnes and the bear >> SOURCE: "The Bear in the Boat" from HSCC ALSO SEE: Color splash page from this story...

Marek 1920s, entertainment, Keene, SOURCE=HSCC

Famous Professional Dare-Devil (Keene, 1923)

Tonight in downtown Keene: Stunts by a professional daredevil! Other Links: This story @ Historical Society of Cheshire County Keene's Gurnsey Block (c. 1900) Keene's Dreamland Theater (c. 1910) Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005)

Marek 1820s, environment, forestry, Marlow, SOURCE=HSCC

Trunks Like Black Bones (Marlow, 1825)

Grandpa remembers "what happened to all the forests" in the Keene area... Discussion Questions:  This story came from Elgin Jones' History of Marlow, NH. His grandfather told him about seeing this forestry done in Marlow in 1825, while the grandfather was still a boy. How is this kind of forestry different from our current systems … Continue reading Trunks Like Black Bones (Marlow, 1825)

Marek 1840s, food, Keene, mills, NH resources & industry, SOURCE=HSCC

To Work in the Mills? (Keene, 1845)

A farm family debates sending their youngest daughter to work in the mills... Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions:  Why do Lucy and her mother think that working in the mills would be a good idea? Why does her father oppose the job? What clues tell us that life is hard on … Continue reading To Work in the Mills? (Keene, 1845)

Marek 1860s, Civil War, death, graves & memorials, NH history, SOURCE=HSCC, Stoddard

Unknown Soldier (Stoddard, 1864)

Henry Stevens finally joins the 18th NH volunteers, but he never makes it into battle... SOURCE: HSCC Monadnock Moment No. 029: Stoddard's Unknown Soldier Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions:  This episode mentions the names of several historical figures. Which names do you recognize? Why are they famous? Abraham Lincoln William Tecumseh Sherman … Continue reading Unknown Soldier (Stoddard, 1864)

Marek 1940s, Marlow, NH history, SOURCE=HSCC, WWII

Ground Observer Corps (Marlow, 1941)

Citizens of Marlow volunteer to defend their town's night skies... Originally published in Monadnock History Comics (Keene Sentinel, 2005) Discussion questions:  This episode takes place during World War Two.  What is the "Nazi War Machine"?  Why are the townspeople of Marlow worried about it?  What is the situation in Europe in 1941? What important event happened one … Continue reading Ground Observer Corps (Marlow, 1941)

Marek 1750s, colonial, medicine, Nelson, SOURCE=HSCC

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)