Tag Archives: Portsmouth

The Sea Serpent That Invaded Portsmouth New Hampshire

Posted on 12 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

The desperation of the stranded whale,
When wedged 'twixt jagged rocks he writhes and rolls
In agony among the ebbing … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth New Hampshire Poet and Hospital Benefactor, Harriet McEwen Kimball (1834-1917)

Posted on 3 August, 2008 by Janice Brown

Harriet McEwen Kimball was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 2 November 1834.

She was the daughter of a chemist, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Poem: 1807 Fisherman’s Song

Posted on 24 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

Mankind are all FISH: and I'll lay you a bet,
I prove that they all will come into the NET;… Continue reading →

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USS Albacore (AGSS-569)

Posted on 5 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

The USS Albacore (AGSS-569) is now part of a museum in Portsmouth NH. See article.
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Portsmouth New Hampshire’s Patriot, Tutor, Secretary, and Peace Envoy: Col. Tobias Lear, Esq. (1762-1816)

Posted on 4 March, 2007 by Janice Brown

Through his journal and correspondence, Tobias Lear is probably responsible for much of what we know about the personal life … Continue reading →

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