Miss Nancy Underhill Swept Off Star Island in 1848?
Suicide, accident, or a massive rogue wave? Write your own ending.
Still Untangling the Prince Whipple Legend
The black man in the boat is not Prince Whipple, although symbolically, he is.
York Indian Legend Has Canadian Origin?
Sometimes a myth turns out to be a fact
The UFO Incident at Exeter High
My students interviewed Normam Muscarello about UFOS in 1980
Unraveling the 1694 Murder of Ursula Cutt
What do two carved "putti" have to do with the murder of the wife of NH's first governor?
Demystifying Witchcraft in Portsmouth, New Castle, Hampton, and Salem
Replace the word "witch" with the word "terrorist" and you can see things haven't changed
Strange Halloween Characters from Seacoast History
Make Halloween a teachable moment for your kids
Writing Ruth Blay’s Tragic Tale
"I was so filled with anger and sorrow about what had happened to this woman."
Tales of a Real Ghostbuster
Haunted tales and haunted tours are holiday fun – just don't call it history
Buried Treasure in Little Harbor?
The rumors in 1882 boosted attendance at the Wentworth Hotel nearby
Famous Fake Bonhomme Flag Unfurled
Even Abraham Lincoln was fooled
A Brief Guide to Sea Serpents
They seem to show up during tourist season