Category Archives: History

Traveling New Hampshire: Where Every Road Has Four Names and None of Them Match Your Map

Posted on 29 August, 2026 by Janice Brown

Traveling in New Hampshire isn’t difficult because of mountains, moose, or mud season—though all three will happily sabotage you. No, the real challenge is that every single road in the Granite State has between two and four names. The name … Continue reading →

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The Thread That Never Breaks: Why mtDNA Matters to Everyone

Posted on 3 May, 2026 by Janice Brown

On Mother’s Day, mtDNA gets top billing—because it’s the one gift Mom passes down 100% every single time. When people first step into the world of genealogy, they often imagine themselves wandering through dusty courthouses, squinting at old census pages, … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years of Cow Hampshire: Celebrating New Hampshire’s Heart and History

Posted on 27 March, 2026 by Janice Brown

On March 22, 2006, two decades ago, a small but mighty corner of the internet sprouted in New Hampshire soil—equal parts granite dust, genealogy notes, and the faint smell of molasses cookies cooling on a colonial hearth. Today, Cow Hampshire … Continue reading →

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A Hearth Against the Cold: Christmas in Colonial New Hampshire

Posted on 24 December, 2025 by Janice Brown

The wind came first—rattling shutters, worrying the bare branches of the great elm by the meetinghouse, and carrying with it the sharp, iron scent of snow. In the small coastal town of Portsmouth, winter had settled deeply into the bones … Continue reading →

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Mince Pie on Granite Plates: A New Hampshire Story

Posted on 12 December, 2025 by Janice Brown

The first mince pie I ever saw  sat on a chipped blue plate at the edge of a church supper table in New Hampshire, tucked between apple crisp and plain white rolls. It was dark, almost black at the center, … Continue reading →

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