William B. Swett – Live Free and Draw

“Almost an Accident”

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

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

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

1865: Swett approaches his destination …

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

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

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

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

1865: In which we meet a colorful local character…

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