Category Archives: History

Death on Mt. Washington: The Tale of Lizzie Bourne

Posted on 15 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

A monument of a few rough stones originally lay near the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire where on … Continue reading →

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Giving Back History Through Genealogy: Sitting Bull

Posted on 11 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Up and through the 20th century, it had been common practice to collect and “museumize” remains and artifacts of America's … Continue reading →

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Hilda (Johnson) Brungot

Posted on 7 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Hilda (Johnson) Brungot was born in Berlin, New Hampshire. She was considered the “Grand Dame” of the New Hampshire State … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Bannock

Posted on 5 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Bannock is a simple or quick- bread cooked on a hearth, or in a frying pan. This type of bread … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Unluckiest Family: The Bradleys

Posted on 3 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

In the course of New Hampshire's history, perhaps the unluckiest family was that of Bradley. Were their untimely deaths the … Continue reading →

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