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New Hampshire in WWI: The Hoptoad That Made It To France

Posted on 30 April, 2018 by Janice Brown

I previously wrote about the 14th U.S. Engineers, a railway operating unit that trained at Salem, New Hampshire and served in Europe during World War I.  A number of local soldiers served in that unit including Denny McLaughlin who took … Continue reading →

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Boscawen New Hampshire: From Carter’s Tavern to The Kettle & Crane

Posted on 26 August, 2014 by Janice Brown

Taverns, inns, and houses of entertainment were an integral part of early colonial America society. They were not only a resting place for travelers, but also an important gathering place where local and national news could be gained and shared. … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire and the Birth of the Cocktail

Posted on 10 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire is thought of as the birth place of many innovations, from tupperware to the motorcycle. But was it … Continue reading →

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Imbibing a New Hampshire Cocktail

Posted on 10 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

Engraving above from:  page 3; “How to mix drinks: or, The bon-vivant’s companion,” by Jerry Thomas, New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers, No. 18 Ann Street; 1862, page 49.  SEE article: New Hampshire and the Birth of the Cocktail.

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