Henry Tufts Wrote our First Criminal Autobiography
"The Autobiography of a Thief" is a rare trip into 1700s underworld
In Search of Black Yankee Images
Every new image adds to our knowledge of a sometimes invisible world
The Last Battle of Fitz-John Porter
Cowards don't get statues, but this one took decades to unveil
Mr. Smith Meets Mr. Jones
It was a historic moment, but the dream is still a dream
“Snow-Bound” Poem Made Whittier Wealthy
John Greenleaf Whittier and the United States were recovering from storny times
Captain Hull of Old Ironsides Jumpstarts Portsmouth Shipyard
From battle to a desk job, Isaac Hull changed the War of 1812
Prescott Park Created by Millionaire Sisters
They broke their brother's will and re-imagined the city's waterfront
The “Bad Boy” Book Genre was Born Here
A "human boy" BP Shillaber theorized, needs to find his own way to adulthood without parental interference
Who Needs Another Gundalow?
In 2011 a bold maritime project was about to launch
Why George Savary Wasson Still Matters
Artist, carver, author, boat builder, writer, but Wasson just wanted to be one of the guys
Piccola: The Lost Christmas Classic of Celia Thaxter
includes a BONUS study guide on "Little Piccola"
Daguerreotype Reveals Face of Revolutionary War Soldier
Portsmouth vet of Valley Forge lived into the photographic age