Why Portsmouth Went to Virginia in 1907
A copy of the Langdon Mansion went to Virginia in 1907--and stayed there.
John Paul Jones Sued in New Hampshire Court
Gen. John Sullivan of Durham for the defense.
George Washington Slept and was Painted Here
Centuries later, his visit is still a big deal
What Happened to Portsmouth’s North End?
A neighborhood destroyed and largely undeveloped for 50 years
Changing Street Names is a Portsmouth Tradition
Does keeping old street names really preserve history?
The Last Battle of Fitz-John Porter
Cowards don't get statues, but this one took decades to unveil
Experts Agree: First NH State House Not Worth Reconstructing
After decades of planning, studies show the remaining timbers are too far gone
How We Got Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The miraculous new “white bronze” turned out to be a poor investment.
Did NH Governor John Langdon Enslave Workers?
Although his family enslaved farm workers, John leaned toward Abolitionism
Short on Cash? Print Your Own
More on the "scrip" business by historian Kevin LaFond
How Harvard Helped Portsmouth and Vice Versa
The Wentworths were Harvard boys and they were just the beginning
The Only True Pirate Tale from the Isles of Shoals
JOHN QUELCH: "They should take care how they brought money into New England to be hanged for it."