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Now gloomy winter shews his hoary head . . .
on winter Now gloomy winter shews his hoary head, And nature’s face is with confusion spread; Stern Boreas rambles forth with blust’ring sweep, T’ explore the continent, and storm the deep: A while he ranged with despotic sway, Till vanquish’d … Continue reading
Posted in History, Poetry, Really Old News
Tagged 1756, 18th centuery, poem, poetry, Portsmouth, winter
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Gordon’s Fried Sea Food and Other Shops at 215 Hanover Street in Manchester NH
Yes, I realize that “Gordon’s Fried Sea Food and Other Shops at 215 Hanover Street in Manchester NH” is a long title for a blog post. However it is very fitting, because my research took me on a long, convoluted, … Continue reading
Posted in History, N.H. Missing Places, New Hampshire Men
Tagged 215 Hanover Street, baker, bakery, Burke Stark, business, fish, friend fish, Gordon, historic, history, immigrant, Jacques, Manchester, NH, old, Print, printing, restaurant, Saul Gordon
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2014
May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. – New Hampshire’s Irish Myths and Legends – … Continue reading
Posted in History, Irish in New Hampshire
Tagged green, holiday, Irish, patrick, saint, st patrick
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Sixteen Completely Free Ways to Research Your Family Tree in New Hampshire
Certain expensive, pay-to-use genealogy corporations are using mass media in an attempt to convince us that we need their services in order to research our personal family histories. TAINT TRUE! You don’t need shaking leaves to point you in the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Genealogy, History
Tagged Ancestry, completely, family tree, free, free way, genealogy, history, low cost, New Hampshire, NH, no cost, research, researching
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