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New Hampshire Tidbits: Fun Things To Do Before 1880

Posted on 1 December, 2018 by Janice Brown

The Cheer of New England Life For one, I utterly deny that the rural society of New England, taken as a whole, is in a grim, stern or extravagantly repressed condition. I do not know much of Connecticut, but I … Continue reading →

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The Darker Side of Manchester NH’s Pine Island Park

Posted on 12 April, 2015 by Janice Brown

There are people alive today who have fond, happy memories of Pine Island Park. This amusement area was located in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the vicinity of the current Pine Island Park. During the 61 years of its existence, at … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Where Even Boiled Water Is Entertaining

Posted on 10 April, 2008 by Janice Brown

There is only one place on earth where boiled water could be so entertaining… Continue reading →

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You Know You Are Having a New Hampshire Christmas When. . .

Posted on 1 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

1. “Santa” is pronounced “SAN-ter.”

2. You use political campaign buttons as Christmas ornaments. … Continue reading →

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