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Merrimack New Hampshire’s Notorious Inn & Owner: Deancroft and Robert W. Dean

Posted on 11 April, 2021 by Janice Brown

Deancroft, Merrimack New Hampshire’s reported “most notorious” place is one I’ve been wanting to write about for years. As you read this story, and notice its complexity, you will understand why it took some time to research, so bear with … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Umbagog House of Errol

Posted on 20 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

The Umbagog House of Errol, Coös County, New Hampshire is not to be confused with any hotel or inn of a similar name located in the state of Maine.  Lake Umbagog straddles the border of both states and Oxford County, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Riverside Inn of Hooksett

Posted on 26 July, 2018 by Janice Brown

Riverside Inn, the focus of this story, was not the first public lodging to be famous in Hooksett. Before the American Revolution travel to this part of New Hampshire was often accomplished by boat. The boatmen and passengers would stop … Continue reading →

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North Conway New Hampshire: Hotel Randall–Before It Was Eastern Slope Inn

Posted on 28 July, 2016 by Janice Brown

Built prior to 1864 on the spot where Eastern Slope Inn now sits, was first a small summer boarding house of Jonathan Melvin Seavey, a Conway NH carpenter. In 1864 this structure was sold to James T. Randall. In 1888 … Continue reading →

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Not New Hampshire: The First Fried Clams

Posted on 23 June, 2015 by Janice Brown

It is time to restart the discussion about the First Fried Clams, and discover the truth. If you google “fried clams” you will quickly see that there is no definitive starting point at which clams were served fried in the … Continue reading →

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