Author Archives: Janice Brown

Black Racer

One of several snakes commonly found in New Hampshire (and other locations).  Read the article about them.
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New Hampshire Missing Places: Rye’s Farragut Hotel

Ephraim Philbrick built the first summer hotel in Rye, called the Atlantic House. Of course there were several inns or taverns … Continue reading

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Beware of Egg-Nog: An 1817 Warning

I am not claiming that egg-nog originated in New Hampshire.  It probably was first made in ye olde England as … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Glossary: Blaze

blazethis word is American in origin.  It means, a mark, usually on a tree, designed to indicate the … Continue reading

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Dublin New Hampshire publisher, Robb Hansell Sagendorph (1900-1970)

A New Hampshire tradition was begun in 1935

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