The Tarnished Tale of Robert Rogers
From fierce fighter and effective commander to abandoning spouse and traitor.
Colored Patriots of New Hampshire
An excerpt from the classic work of William Cooper Nell
Painting Portsmouth on the Eve of the Revolution
F.W. Des Barres' extraordinary 1773 maps, charts, and illustrations
How John Fenton Sank Gov. John Wentworth
It was not a good time to be a Tory
The Last Seacoast Days of Rev. Whitefield
After thousands of sermons, he spoke his last words here
Tobias Lear: George Washington’s Troubled Secretary
The ups and downs of a man at the center of power in the dawning years of America
Rethinking Benedict Arnold with Nathaniel Philbrick
The good news about a bad guy
Paul Revere’s “Other Ride” Poem
With apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
A Song for the Sons of Liberty (1766)
Top tune lyrics from the New Hampshire Gazette
Copycat Portsmouth Tea Party Narrowly Avoided
Cooler heads prevailed in Portsmouth, NH in response to shiploads of tea
Thomas Jefferson Caricature has Portsmouth Connection
Presidents have always had to endure harsh criticism from comedians
Preserving the Powder Major’s Land in Madbury
Behind the scenes with the society for the Protection of NH Forests