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New Hampshire Tidbits: The Dirty Secret of Colonial Floors

The earliest buildings of New Hampshire had dirt floors. Once they had evolved to wood flooring, the problem arose of how to keep them clean. Rugs and even coarse wool druggets were rare in those early colonial days. Today we … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Glossary: Ragman

The ragman used to be a common sight in New Hampshire.  If you grew up in the 1960s or … Continue reading

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