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Category Archives: History
New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Derry
On Armistice Day of 1923 public ceremonies were held by the Town of Derry New Hampshire, under the auspices of the Lester W. Chase post No. 9, American Legion to dedicate a monument to those who served from Derry in … Continue reading
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100 Years Ago: The Tidal Wave Ships of July 4th 1918
On the Fourth of July 1918 the United States celebrated the holiday with a Tidal Wave of ships. From both coasts–Portland, Maine to Portland Oregon and at Great Lakes ports a virtual tsunami when ninety-five new ships were launched. It … Continue reading
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New Hampshire WWI Military: Sgt Major Robert C. Beckett of Concord
I have written several articles about Concord New Hampshire’s involvement in World War I. I introduce to you now another one of the brave heroes who did not return home from that war. Robert Clinton Beckett was born 22 Oct … Continue reading
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New Hampshire’s Last Highwaymen
New Hampshire doesn’t seem like a hot-spot for highwaymen, and indeed there have not been many. In the early history of the State, travelers either did not have much coin or they didn’t travel with it. Because the roads were … Continue reading
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