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A New Hampshire Oddity: Grafton’s “Ruggles Mine”

Samuel Ruggles discovered mica in New Hampshire in 1803, while digging around in his field near the town of Grafton, … Continue reading

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Litchfield New Hampshire Gold Prospector, Adventurer, and Father of Alaska: Leroy Napoleon "Jack" McQuesten (1836-1900)

Leroy Napoleon McQuesten, (but usually called Jack) was born on a New Hampshire farm in Litchfield. 

When he was a … Continue reading

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