Tag Archives: New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s First Leader, Sagamore of the Penacook, Diplomat and Peacemaker: Passaconaway (c1580-c1673)

Posted on 17 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Passaconaway was an amazing man. He was Sagamo of the Native People called Penacook.

The Penacook were a confederation of … Continue reading →

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Rindge New Hampshire’s Cathedral of the Pines

Posted on 15 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

The Cathedral of the Pines is a holy place without walls. People from all beliefs are welcome to worship and seek spiritual renewal. The … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Lithobolia–The Stone Throwing Devil

Posted on 7 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Lithobolia, or the Stone-Throwing Devil, was a term used to describe a type of  poltergeist that reportedly harassed a New … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Gosport, Isles of Shoals

Posted on 3 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Situated on the northern end of Star Island,

one of the sevens isles of the Isles of Shoals, sits a … Continue reading →

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Newport New Hampshire Milliner, Author, Poet, Editor and "Mother of Thanksgiving": Sarah Josepha (Buell) Hale (1788-1879)

Posted on 1 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Born Sarah Josepha Buell, on a farm in the small town of Newport New Hampshire, she had a limited … Continue reading →

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