Bronze Statue of Pollyanna in Littleton NH

Posted on 18 March, 2006 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire Women in History

Posted on 17 March, 2006 by Janice Brown

Surely there are New Hampshire women who deserve a place in the history books (and even their own web site.)  The National Women’s History Project maintains a site with some wonderful stories, but alas New Hampshire women are strangely missing.  If the history books were simply full of dates and places, and all mention of people were left out, I’m sure you would find it disorienting.  The fact that for the most part women have been left out should evoke that same feeling for you.  Without them, only part of the story has been told. Continue reading →

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Mattie (Kilborn) Webster

Posted on 17 March, 2006 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire Cow … er Bull

Posted on 16 March, 2006 by Janice Brown

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Cow Hampshire Explained

Posted on 16 March, 2006 by Janice Brown

005_111To get to the point quickly, what exactly does “Cow Hampshire” mean?

First, take this quick test.
Please, say outloud, “Cow Hampshire.”

If you have just said something that sounds like:
1. “Cow Hamp-shyre”
or
2. “Cow-Hamp-sher”

you won’t understand, because you are either
a. a transplant to New Hampshire
b. not a native of New Hampshire
c. a native of New Hampshire, but somehow you did not inherit the accent Continue reading →

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