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Temperance and the Good Templars in Manchester New Hampshire

Posted on 1 September, 2015 by Janice Brown

I came across a curious Victorian invitation card, that I share with you now.  It shows a pensive-looking, blond woman, cloaked on a winter’s night. The card reads: “Compliments of Merrimack Lodge, No. 5, I.O G.T. Valentine Party, Feb. 14, … Continue reading →

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Isles of Shoals New Hampshire: No Hogs, No Women

Posted on 18 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

E.E. Bourne in an account of the Isles of Shoals, writes “The law allowed no women or hogs on the … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Year Without a Summer

Posted on 6 June, 2007 by Janice Brown

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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