Author Archives: Janice Brown

Poem: First a howling blizzard woke us by Lilja Rogers

Posted on 31 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

“First a howling blizzard woke us,
Then the rains came down to soak us.
Now before the mind can focus … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Life in 1815

Posted on 29 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

In 1815 travel was mostly on horseback, the mail being so carried in many places. Hotels were found in every … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Pannaway

Posted on 27 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Pannaway is probably an American Indian word (Abenaki) meaning “place where the waters [of the ocean] spread out” into the … Continue reading →

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Moose with locked antlers

Posted on 25 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

When in rut season, bull moose contests are not unusual. However, having their antlers become permanently locked during a fight … Continue reading →

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Depiction of Phineas Gage's injury

Posted on 25 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

In 1847 railroad worker, Phineas Gage (a New Hampshire native) was injured when an iron bar was accidentally blasted through … Continue reading →

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