This book contains abstracts of articles of genealogical interest, such as marriage and death notices, records of land sales, lists of ship arrivals and departures, and other interesting information about the people of portsmouth. Willis low was the chief of police in windham for many, many years and his wife edith served as a dispatcher. History of new hampshire facts about new hampshire. The history of newhampshire by belknap, jeremy, 17441798. Books set in new hampshire score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Crime and punishment in new hampshire, 18121914 american university studies, 9, history, vol 164 by timothy dodge hardcover from peter lang publishing special order. The history focuses on the nh area but its stories spread all over the northeast colonies.
When banker austin corbin ii bought 25,000 acres in newport, croydon, and. Kidder 1969 stories of new hampshire eva speare 1975 the story of mount washington f. George washington in new hampshire, portsmouth marine society. University of new hampshire, 1984 this book is the result of an effort to preserve a collection of endangered photos, many pre1923, which sketch the history of the university, from early days in hanover, h. Images of new hampshire history including historical markers, veterans monuments and photos from town and state history books. The new hampshire food bank, a program of catholic charities new hampshire, opened its doors on world food day in 1984 and in that year distributed 250,000 pounds of food to feed the hungry throughout the state. Recommended books related to new hampshire history. At the time of the revolution in england in 1689, when governor andros was seized and imprisoned in massachusetts, the people of new hampshire, assuming the government again, placed themselves under the jurisdiction of that colony. New hampshire gained a measure of international attention in 1905 when portsmouth naval base played host to the signing of the treaty ending the russojapanese war, known as the treaty of portsmouth.
In the grand scheme of things, new hampshire is not the typical farmer or hippie state people perceive it as. New hampshire is a 1923 volume of poems written by robert frost which won the 1924 pulitzer prize for poetry the book included several of frosts most wellknown poems, including stopping by woods on a snowy evening, nothing gold can stay and fire and ice. New hampshire, one of the new england states of the ne united states. A history of new hampshire from 1623 to the present 1956 vol 1. Wild game in new hampshire heres one last nibble from hidden history.
New hampshire was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against british rule during the american revolution. This book explores the 255 new hampshire historical markers that dot the state highways and roads. This collection consists of assorted eighteenth, nineteenth, and some twentiethcentury new hampshire newspapers, mostly from dover, exeter, and portsmouth. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the new hampshire state library digital collection. Best 5 books about the white mountains gear patrol. The first settlement, called a fishing plantation, was at rye beach. Getaway on cobbetts pond willis and edith low on rocky ridge road. History of newhampshire by jeremy belknap author visit amazons jeremy belknap page.
Windham nh history page 3 the story of a new hampshire town. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The new hampshire primary and presidential politics 2003 squires, j. Do you want to see real, living mountain lions that do exist in new hampshire. From its settlement in 1638, to the autumn of 1892 by joseph dow, first published in 1894, is a rare. New hampshire gazette, or, the exeter morning chronicle. Windham nh history page 8 the story of a new hampshire town. Seacoast press is a premier, awardwinning book publisher in the state of new hampshire. Illustrations for the collection were provided by frosts friend, woodcut artist j. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. So when advocates for children became frustrated with broken systems and structural barriers to delivering quality mental health and substance abuse services for kids. We asked joe bills, yankee associate editor and coowner of escape hatch books in jaffrey, nh, for a list of favorites.
Heritage books, 1995 the new hampshire spy, a portsmouth newspaper, was published from october 1786 to march 1793. The food bank had 600 square feet of space in a garage. New hampshire town names elner munson hunt 1970 portsmouth a camera impression 1940 railway to the moon glen m. Continuation of the new hampshire gazette, or, exeter morning chronicle. List of books and articles about new hampshire history. Abundant water power turned new hampshire into an industrial state early on, and manufacturing is the principal source of income. Our new hampshire books help you discover the most important events in the states history, its culture, and the communities throughout time. Over the next two decades, inland settlements were founded at dover, durham, and stratham. To this day story of the new hampshire legislature leon anderson 1981.
History of plymouth new hampshire volume i grafton county history of the town of rye, new. Somers coos county hardcover from higginson book co 1988 special order. Learn new hampshire history with free interactive flashcards. The smoke of this fire being driven by the wind into the grand battery, so terrified the french, that they abandoned it and retired to the. Such an important era for american history and so ignored by far too many. For several years, both massachusetts and new hampshire were ruled by one governor. A history of the keene police department keene benevolent association, 1995. New hampshire eighteenthcentury american newspapers in. As part of the new deal, the ccc was a work relief program for young men and focused on conservation and the development of natural resources. Windham nh history page 8 the story of a new hampshire. A well written book that is accurate and thorough on the subject matter. Page 269 hampshire troops, and marched to the northeast part of the harbor, in the night. The university of new hampshire library provides students, faculty, staff, and community members with research help as well as access to resources, spaces, and tools for success.
Want to report a mountain lion sighting in new hampshire. Windham nh history page 3 the story of a new hampshire. Images of new hampshire history, oxford, massachusetts. Historical new hampshire newspapers, 17231945 library. Religious persecution in ma forcing people north in search of freedom. You can see two of them at squam lakes natural science center in holderness nh. History of new hampshire game and furbearers books about. Religious persecution in ma forcing people north in search of freedom, relations with the indians after they were nearly wiped out by diseases, and of course the exploration of the white mountains by darby field and others. The new hampshire federation of womens clubs, as its contribution to the state of new hampshire s celebration of our nations bicentennial, has come up with a unique project, namely the publication of this volume of the late mrs. Thompson library which contains books and periodicals that she gathered during her lifetime. Nineteen minutes, the secret history, a separate peace, leaving time, the girl who loved tom gordon, handle with.
Continued by the state journal, or, the newhampshire gazette, and tuesdays liberty advertiser, starting with the issue of jan. History of the seal and flag of the state of new hampshire. The massachusetts provincial congress called upon the other new england colonies for assistance in raising an army. An interesting book on the history and culture of new hampshires native american tribes. Though not strictly about the white mountains, this book includes stories from men who served in the civilian conservation corps projects in new hampshire. A new hampshire state historical marker in suncook, nh says. History of the town of cornish, new hampshire, with.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Chaney, university of new hampshire art gallery, burt feinruch. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck. History of new hampshire, from its first discovery to the year 1830 1875, 422 pages scala, dante j. The history of new hampshire as we know it began as a 1623 english land grant, three years after the pilgrims set foot on plymouth rock. New hampshire played a major role in the birth of our nation. Annals of the town of concord, in the county of merrimack, and state of new hampshire, from its first settlement, in the year 1726, to the year 1823. Yes, of course, there are a lot of small towns that contain certain stereotypes, but in the end that doesnt make our state guilty of these characterisitcs. Hidden history of new hampshire and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Choose from 500 different sets of new hampshire history flashcards on quizlet. Eva speares columns which deal with the history of new hampshire.
Printed for the author by robert aitken collection. In the early part of the eighteenth century, a considerable number of presbyterians of scotch descent, from the north of. From revolutionary battlefields to individuals of political influence, the granite state has made an indelible mark on history. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. The first cotton factory, owned by major caleb stark, was built here in 1811. Genealogical and family history of the state of new hampshire. Books about new hampshire history of the seal and flag of the state of new hampshire hammond, otis g. Not according the john greenleaf whittier who was intimately acquainted with the scotsirish in southern new hampshire. Complementing the text are photographs and paintings and the jacket features a color portrait of. Local history books on new hampshire arcadia publishing.
As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and. Page ii of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors in the words following. New hampshire prides itself on the tradition of town hall meetings where disparate voices come together to solve tough community issues. Download and read online for free the history of new hampshire by jeremy belknap. New hampshire share book recommendations with your. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or. The book included several of frosts most wellknown poems, including stopping by woods on a snowy evening, nothing gold can stay and fire and ice. Located along the seacoast of nh in portsmouth an hour from boston, seacoast press serves local new england authors in nh, massachusetts, maine, vermont, rhode island, and connecticut as well as authors all throughout the nation. As early as the 1680s, an english immigrant known to his contemporaries as the chymist of cocheo faced trial for counterfeiting coins in dover. Whitney gives a brief history of a place that has long fascinated me, because of the fence that keeps everybody out but, could not, evidently, keep everybody in. The garvins write that, new englands developing road network facilitated the spread of other types of crime into new hampshire, particularly the making and passing of counterfeit money. It is bordered by massachusetts s, vermont, with the connecticut river forming the boundary w, the canadian province of quebec nw, and maine and a short strip of the atlantic ocean e.
New hampshire history curriculum, book 2, grades 712 price. Best independent bookstores in new england where are the best independent bookstores in new england. In response, on may 22, 1775, the new hampshire provincial congress voted to raise a volunteer force to join the patriot army at boston. In 1835 the republic was annexed by new hampshire, with the dispute finally resolved in 1842 by the websterashburton treaty. These are rarely complete runs, and often only individual issues. It was incorporated as the new hampshire antiquarian society in 1875, and adopted the doing business as name of hopkinton historical society in 2009 to better reflect the societys mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and inform the public of the unique history of the town of hopkinton. Although this book is not sufficiently comprehensive enough to be the text for a history of new hampshire class, it would certainly made an excellent second required text for the course.
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