Tag Archives: New Hampshire

Hopkinton New Hampshire Explorer, Engineer & Surveyor, Stephen Harriman Long (1784-1864)

Posted on 14 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

One of the earliest of the post-Revolutionary War explorers,

Stephen Harriman Long began his life in the small town … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Historic (and Secret) Handshakes

Posted on 12 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire's Historic Marker #188 recognizes a somewhat dubious “Historic Handshake.” 

The marker officially commemorates the following historical … Continue reading →

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Stark New Hampshire’s German Prisoner of War Camp

Posted on 10 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire's only World War II prisoner of war camp was located in Stark New Hampshire,

on the south side … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Bed Bugs

Posted on 8 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

They frequent the bedrooms of both rich and poor.  They have piercing-sucking mouthparts that help them to suck the blood … Continue reading →

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Jefferson New Hampshire Inventor & Aeronaut, Prof. Thaddeus S.C. Lowe (1832-1913)

Posted on 6 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

Thaddeus S.C. Lowe was a brilliant inventor. 

Even the items on a list of his 'major' accomplishments would seem … Continue reading →

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