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J. Dennis Robinson

Keeping Up with Thomas Jefferson

by J. Dennis Robinson

Turning saints back into humans is a righteous act.
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The Rise and Fall of Sparhawk Hall

by J. Dennis Robinson

A surviving colonial cabinet tells tales of a lost Seacoast mansion

Read moreThe Rise and Fall of Sparhawk Hall

The “Kittery Kid” Rides Again

by J. Dennis Robinson

Add Fred Pray to the genre of seacoast Bad boys Tom Bailey, Plupy Shute, and Ike Partington

Read moreThe “Kittery Kid” Rides Again

Redefining Vampires in New England

by J. Dennis Robinson

Did our ancestors consume corpses to cure disease? An interview with folklorist Michael E. Bell.

Read moreRedefining Vampires in New England

Celia Thaxter’s Poem about a Norwegian Murder Victim

by J. Dennis Robinson

What can we learn from Celia Thaxter’s Norwegian poems?

Read moreCelia Thaxter’s Poem about a Norwegian Murder Victim

The Truth About Ocean Born Mary

by J. Dennis Robinson

Another great pirate legend spoiled by the equally fascinating facts

Read moreThe Truth About Ocean Born Mary

The History of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in a Bottle

by J. Dennis Robinson

From sails to atoms is Portsmouth Shipyard motto

Read moreThe History of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in a Bottle

John Paul Jones in Portsmouth

by J. Dennis Robinson

250 years later, we're still talking about his visit

Read moreJohn Paul Jones in Portsmouth

Humphrey Bogart and the Portsmouth Navy Prison Legend

by J. Dennis Robinson

It's easy to confuse reality with movies.

Read moreHumphrey Bogart and the Portsmouth Navy Prison Legend

NH Indie Authors Go Print-on-Demand 

by J. Dennis Robinson

POD can be cheaper, faster, and more profitable than traditional publishing, but the writer does all the work

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The Murder Testimony of Maren Hontvet

by J. Dennis Robinson

A transcript of the very words that hanged Louis Wagner

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Hidden Rooms, Open Hearts

by J. Dennis Robinson

The secret sanctuary behind a smoky curtain

Read moreHidden Rooms, Open Hearts
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