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The Singing Dairy Farmer of Contoocook NH: Don Rondo (1930-2011)

He was born Donald Theodore Rondeau, but his fans knew him as “Don Rondo.” He grew up on his father’s dairy farm and later would work as a milk-tank truck driver, bulldozer operator. He was a plumber’s apprentice when he … Continue reading

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New Hampshire’s Pirates: Avast Ye Maties, Arrggh!

Was New Hampshire a haven for pirates in years past… and did they bury treasure on our shores and islands? And what exactly do we find so charming about water-based thugs in tight pants? With another pirate movie always looming on … Continue reading

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