Tag Archives: Indian

October 11 2021: Indigenous Peoples’ Day in New Hampshire

Posted on 3 October, 2021 by Janice Brown

No, sadly you won’t find Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the official New Hampshire State calendar of holidays. Though the topic has been brought more than once before our State’s General Court, legislation to either change Columbus Day or to add … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Tidbits: Who Were the Boston Tea Party?

Posted on 15 December, 2019 by Janice Brown

December 16th 2019 is the 246th Anniversary of the so-called Boston Tea Party.  Some historians believe that the term ‘Boston Tea Party’ was referring not to the event itself, but rather to the “party of participants,” i.e. by definition “a … Continue reading →

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Laconia Motorcycle Week History: 100 Years Old

Posted on 2 June, 2017 by Janice Brown

Laconia Motorcycle Week is quickly approaching [June 10-18, 2017] and once again discussion arises as to how old this event really is. The official commercial web site says that it is 99 years old. In my humble opinion, that’s fake … Continue reading →

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Franconia New Hampshire’s Indian Head Profile

Posted on 24 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

An enormous stone face peers from a cliff on Mount Pemigewasset, in Franconia, New Hampshire. It sits not far from where its  brother rock, The Old Man of the Mountains, once ruled the valley from his own prominence. The website, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in New Hampshire 2015

Posted on 26 November, 2015 by Janice Brown

Over the years I have posted many stories about Thanksgiving on this blog.  I’ve kept the tone light, included lots of delicious or ancient recipes. I have attempted to draw my readers into the past, in order to experience how … Continue reading →

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