Tag: forest

• Pring 02 ~ Sassafras Bay

  

  Pring’s crew find what they’re looking for on the New England seacoast …

  Marek

  25 October, 2012

  1600s, construction, encounter & exploration, herbs, Journal of Martin Pring, Piscataqua, seacoast

  forest, fort, indians, martin pring, sailing, sassafras

• Mr. Barnes & the Bear (Henniker)

  

  In honor of the start of hunting season, we continue with (what else?) another action-packed story of ursine urgency! … << BEFORE: Fishing for bear in Chesterfield. *”BY THIS TIME, BARNES BEGAN TO REALIZE…” ~ I just love that line. (source = Cogswell) Elisha Barnes was a leading figure in the early days of Henniker; for…

  Marek

  2 October, 2012

  1780s, bear, Henniker, hunting, SOURCE=Cogswell

  axe, bear, fight, forest, hunt, wounds