Tag Archives: Isles of Shoals

New Hamphire Tidbits: Miscellany of the Isles of Shoals

Posted on 20 January, 2015 by Janice Brown

From the Isles of Shoals Correspondence of the Boston Journal; “Oceanic,” Isles of Shoals, July 26, 1876 Returning to these wild rocks for the seventeenth year, I find that they have won a new place in the public consideration, and … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire in 1605: Spied by Samuel de Champlain

Posted on 25 May, 2013 by Janice Brown

On the 15th day of July, 1605, the French navigators sailed smoothly on from Cape Porpoise twelve leagues toward the south; they coasted along the beaches of Maine and New Hampshire, passing the Piscataqua River without notice, and by nightfall, … Continue reading →

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Poem: “Star Island Church,” by Edna Dean Proctor

Posted on 25 February, 2013 by Janice Brown

STAR ISLAND CHURCH (Isles of Shoals)   “GRAY as the fog-wreaths over it blown When the surf beats high and the caves make moan, Stained with lichens and stormy weather The church and the scarred rocks rise together; And you … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Celebrating the Shark

Posted on 14 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

Perhaps “celebrating” is not the word that quickly comes to your mind when you hear of a shark being spotted in New Hampshire waters. As recently as July 9th of this year, one of these fearsome beasts was reportedly roaming … Continue reading →

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Isles of Shoals Landmark: Miss Underhill’s Chair

Posted on 5 June, 2011 by Janice Brown

“There are some dreary little islands lying off the harbor of Portsmouth, N.H. about eight miles from the mainland,” or … Continue reading →

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