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Carlos William Colby, a farmer's son, was born in 1837 in the small town of Hopkinton, New Hampshire. He moved … Continue reading →

Depending on which of the events in the history of New Hampshire's settlement that you celebrate, in 2008 New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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E.E. Bourne in an account of the Isles of Shoals, writes “The law allowed no women or hogs on the … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain described it as “an imposing cradle on wheels.”

In 1867 Wells Fargo, the operators of the largest stagecoach … Continue reading →

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Women’s History

"The ongoing invisibility of women and girls is a serious issue for our country, and for the world. The invisibility of our history, heroes, stories, challenges, and success handicaps the future of all Americans, and it deeply affects our economy and our communities."--Megan Smith, U.S. Chief Technology Officer
What History Isn’t

“History isn’t about dates and places and wars. It’s about the people who fill the spaces between them.”
— Jodi Picoult, The Storyteller
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