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Human and Animal Rights Advocate, Cheshire County NH Deputy Sheriff Jennie Belle (Carter) Powers (1864-1936)
The Boston Sunday Globe newspaper called her “a fearless woman.” At her death the National Humane review said of her: “For in all the state there was no one like Jennie Belle Powers. Mrs. Powers was humane agent for the … Continue reading
Portsmouth New Hampshire Sugar Plum Maker: Stephen Delande
If Clement Clarke Moore (author of the poem, “A Visit From St. Nicholas“) had his way, we would all have “visions of sugar plums dancing” in our heads. Now I pose these questions: what are sugar plums and did anyone … Continue reading
New Hampshire’s First Woman Sheriff and Deputy Sheriffs: Helen Kenney of Concord, M. Jennie (Wood) Kendall of Nashua, and Lillian (Christian) Bryant of Conway
Even today a woman sheriff in New Hampshire would be a rarity. In 1906, 1939 and 1944 when the three women mentioned in this story were appointed, they were momentous occasions. These women were not the first sheriffs in the … Continue reading
Weare, NH 1772: Rebellion Before the Revolution–The Pine Tree Riot
Weare Town Hall
The Boston Tea Party is famous as being one of the earliest 'patriotic events' leading up to … Continue reading