Author Archives: Janice Brown

Portsmouth New Hampshire Soldier, Executive Clerk, Poet: Samuel Adams Wiggin (1832-1899)

Posted on 25 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

Samuel Adams Wiggin, son of Samuel P. & Eliza (Wendell) Wiggin was born at Portsmouth, N.H., May 27, 1832. His … Continue reading →

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John Stark Day 2007

Posted on 23 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

Today, April 23, 2007 is New Hampshire's official John Stark Day. 

Observance of this day was officially proclaimed in 2004 … Continue reading →

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Caddy / Caddie

Posted on 22 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

Caddy Camps were popular in New Hampshire from about 1910 to the 1970s. See article.
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The Ferocious Black Snake of New England

Posted on 21 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

I came upon a curious post, from 1831–a report of a ferocious reptile that existed in New England at that … Continue reading →

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William Rockwell Clough

Posted on 20 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

William Rockwell Clough, a New Hampshire native, was an inventor, and manufacturer of the corkscrew. See article about him, … Continue reading →

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