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Deerfield New Hampshire Professor of Oratory: Moses True Brown (1827-1900)

Posted on 4 April, 2008 by Janice Brown

Moses True Brown, son of Dr. Thomas & Mary “Polly” (Moore) Brown, was b. 4 March 1827 in Deerfield NH. … Continue reading →

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Hampton New Hampshire’s Norse Boulder, aka Thorvald’s Rock

Posted on 2 April, 2008 by Janice Brown

Somewhere near the end of a street in Hampton New Hampshire (appropriately named Viking Ave and Thorwald Ave), at Boars Head … Continue reading →

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Manchester New Hampshire Physician, Civic Leader and Politician: Zatae L. (Longsdorff) Straw (1866-1955)

Posted on 19 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

Zatae Leola (Longsdorff) Straw, M.D. 

was a strong, outspoken woman who experienced many “firsts” in her life.  She was a … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Spiffy

Posted on 18 February, 2008 by Janice Brown

The word spiffy is an American English slang word that has been in use at least as early as 1853, … Continue reading →

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He Taught Henry Ford How To Dance: Swanzey New Hampshire’s Benjamin B. Lovett (1876-1952)

Posted on 31 January, 2008 by Janice Brown

Much is known about Henry Ford–as an inventor, developer of the production line, and history lover. He also was a … Continue reading →

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