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The Revolution

Rethinking Benedict Arnold with Nathaniel Philbrick

by J. Dennis Robinson

The good news about a bad guy

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Paul Revere’s “Other Ride” Poem

by Stormhill

With apologies to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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A Song for the Sons of Liberty (1766)

by J. Dennis Robinson

Top tune lyrics from the New Hampshire Gazette

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Copycat Portsmouth Tea Party Narrowly Avoided

by J. Dennis Robinson

Cooler heads prevailed in Portsmouth, NH in response to shiploads of tea

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Thomas Jefferson Caricature has Portsmouth Connection

by Vintage Pics

Presidents have always had to endure harsh criticism from comedians

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Preserving the Powder Major’s Land in Madbury

by J. Dennis Robinson

Behind the scenes with the society for the Protection of NH Forests

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John Langdon Finally Gets His Statue

by Vintage Pics

Ignored for centuries, NH patriot gets cast in bronze in Philly

Read moreJohn Langdon Finally Gets His Statue

From George-Washington- Slept-Here to Micro-Apartments

by J. Dennis Robinson

A quick history of the storied Treadwell-Jenness House.

Read moreFrom George-Washington- Slept-Here to Micro-Apartments

American Thugs vs. Our Better Angels in the Revolution

by J. Dennis Robinson

A 2021 insurrection reminds us that violence can go either way

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1774: The Revolution Has Already Begun in NH

by J. Dennis Robinson

Thugs, taxes, tar, and tea mark the year before the official American Revolution began

Read more1774: The Revolution Has Already Begun in NH

Pomp and Candace Spring’s House on Black Heritage Trail

by J. Dennis Robinson

A glimpse inside the home of a free African couple from New Hampshire

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Warner House Lightning Rod Legend Lives On

by Stormhill

Ben Franklin was in town at the time

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