Author Archives: Janice Brown

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Posted on 8 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

Photograph of carousel. See upcoming article about .Canobie Lake Park. in Salem, New Hampshire.
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Antrim New Hampshire And The Search for Captain Kidd’s Treasure

Posted on 7 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

Arrghh Matey! Have you heard of the Captain Kidd furor? I've written before about the real and supposed pirates of … Continue reading →

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Smashing Pumpkins–New Hampshire Records That Is

Posted on 5 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

Native son Bill Rodonis of Litchfield New Hampshire used to hold the Guiness world-record title for growing the largest (or … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s "Father of Naturopathy," and "Father of American Herbalism," Samuel A. Thomson (1769-1843)

Posted on 3 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

In New Hampshire's colonial history, herbal medicine (or sometimes doing nothing at all) was the safest course to remedy an … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Humor: The Puppy Bath, by B. Elwin Sherman

Posted on 1 November, 2007 by Janice Brown

I'd like to introduce B. Elwin Sherman.  He a distant cousin to a famous New Hampshire native, and has become somewhat infamous himself… Continue reading →

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