Monthly Archives: June 2007

Poem: "Lines To A Departed Son" by Daniel Webster

My son, thou wast my heart's delight,
 Thy morn of life was gay and cheery;
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New Hampshire Missing Places: Unitoga Springs House and Unity Springs

Unitoga Spring House and Unity Springs was located three miles south of Newport village, in Unity, New Hampshire.  In the … Continue reading

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Loudon New Hampshire Illustrator, Painter, Engraver: Frank French (1850-1933)

Frank French was born 22 May 1850 in Loudon NH, son and 8th child of Hiram & Lydia Walcot (Bachelder) … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Slanguage: Ascared

The word, “ascared,” (sometimes pronounced “ascairt”) is considered a “regional” word

which means to fear, or to be afraid.  Growing … Continue reading

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New Hampshire’s Year Without a Summer

The year 1816 is known among the few old men who remember it as “the year without a summer.”  … Continue reading

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