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“Almost an Accident”

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

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Swett 8: The Old Man of the Mountain

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

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Swett 7: Signs & Gestures

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

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Swett 6: Profile House

1865: Swett approaches his destination ...

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Swett 5: Spring Blizzard

1865: A late-spring snow storm surprises Swett in his seat on the roof of the stage...

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Swett 4: Wheel Trouble

1865: Swett's train ride to the mountains goes smoothly ... until the wheels come off!

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Swett 3: Train to the Lakes

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

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ADVENTURES of a DEAF-MUTE… (Cover & Intro Links)

Let's kick off this series with a pin-up image of Mr. Swett in the Flume…

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Swett 2: Concord Train Station

1865: In which we meet a colorful local character…

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Swett 1: Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains

1865: Deaf-mute Henniker native William B. Swett begins his journey to the White Mountains...