Author Archives: Janice Brown

Henniker New Hampshire Poet: Edna Dean Proctor (1827-1923)

Edna Dean Proctor was born in Henniker NH in 1827, on Proctor’s Hill overlooking the Contoocook River. She was educated in early years at home by her mother, later at Mt. Holyoke Seminary and at Concord NH.  Her life’s professions … Continue reading

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J.P. Ryan at Straws Point

J.P. Ryan at Straw's Point, New Hampshire, circa mid-1930s.
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Ezekiel A. Straw

Ezekiel A. Straw (1819-1882) was a governor of New Hampshire, and a management employee of Amoskeag Manufacturing.  See upcoming article … Continue reading

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Gram’s New Hampshire Flower Garden

Four of my blog friends have recently written articles about flowers and old-fashioned flower gardens.  Their stories made me fondly … Continue reading

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Wolfeboro New Hampshire: Vacationland for French President Sarkozy?

There have been several reports that French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to spend a week or two in Wolfeboro New Hampshire,… Continue reading

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