Category Archives: Not New Hampshire

Not New Hampshire: Roscoe E. Rodda, Inventor of Peeps (1862-aft 1930)

Posted on 30 March, 2013 by Janice Brown

When you think about Easter, you can't help but think of “Peeps…” Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Washington County

Posted on 3 July, 2011 by Janice Brown

For a brief span of time several New Hampshire towns along the Connecticut River were considered to be located in Washington County. . . Continue reading →

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The Civil War Nurses

Posted on 21 February, 2011 by Janice Brown

During the War of the Rebellion, some would like to paint a picture of the male nurses being “thoroughly incompetent… Continue reading →

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Not New Hampshire: Connecticut–Further Away Than You Thought!

Posted on 22 December, 2010 by Janice Brown

In 1884 Christmas time was also associated with fairy folk. This must be true today.

It appears that the marketing … Continue reading →

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Ie Shima, Ernie Pyle, and a "Betty Bomber"

Posted on 28 July, 2008 by Janice Brown

Ie Shima (Island), Ernie Pyle, and a “Betty Bomber” have more in common that you might think.

During World … Continue reading →

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