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A History of the Boston and Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail
Bruce D. Heald
On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow Train, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad traces the fascinating history of New England's most renowned railway. |
978-1-59629-360-1
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
December 2007
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Exeter: Historically Speaking
Barbara Rimkunas
Exeter has been home scores of eccentric personalities— including Dick the fire horse, whose obituary in the town paper ran longer than that of the fire chief, to Revolutionary War surgeon Dr. Windship: thief, fraudster and attempted bigamist. From scandals and Scotsmen to revolutionaries and river rats, discover the many different threads with which Exeter’s vibrant historical tapestry is woven. |
978-1-59629-486-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Haunted Portsmouth: Spirits and Shadows of the Past
Roxie Zwicker
Before Portsmouth was a charming seaside community, it was a rough-and-tumble seaport. Hauntings expert Roxie Zwicker takes readers on an eerie tour of the nation’s third-oldest city, where buildings and street corners teem with ghostly stories and legends. |
978-1-59629-233-8
96 pp.
$17.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2007
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Hidden History of New Hampshire
D. Quincy Whitney
From the gentleman who ascended the highest peak in the Northeast in a steam-powered locomobile to the Shaker Meetinghouse which was built in just one day, in complete silence, Whitney’s compilation of stories makes for a colorful narrative of some of New Hampshire’s most notable newsmakers and remarkable historic events. |
978-1-59629-537-7
160 pp.
$19.99
40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains
Jeremy K. Davis
Author Jeremy Davis has compiled rare photographs, maps and personal memories to ensure that these beloved ski outposts, cherished by generations of skiers, are given recognition for transforming the White Mountains into a premier ski destination. |
978-1-59629-479-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2008
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Memories from New Hampshire's Lakes and Mountains: Fence Building and Apple Cider
Bruce Heald
In New Hampshire’s rugged hill country, the Granite State’s rural settlers have cultivated a vibrant pastoral society. With stops to consider such classic New England activities as ice fishing, maple sugaring and blueberry picking, Author Bruce Heald takes readers on a journey through folk life during New Hampshire’s olden days. |
978-1-59629-266-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2007
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The Isles of Shoals in the Age of Sail: A Brief History
Russell M. Lawson
Noted Isles of Shoals enthusiast Russell M. Lawson traces the colonial and early modern history of these rocky, storm-lashed outcroppings. From the hardships endured during the 1778 wartime evacuation to the island's revival as a summer retreat for wealthy Victorian-era Yankees, the Isles of Shoals have undergone changes as dramatic as the surging surf that pounds their shores. |
978-1-59629-203-1
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
December 2007
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The Piscataqua Valley in the Age of Sail: A Brief History
Russell Lawson, PhD
In this dynamic book, Russell M. Lawson navigates the history of trade, shipbuilding, and fishing in the Piscataqua Valley from colonial days into the nineteenth-century. Lawson reveals the major role Piscataqua played in the foundation of the United States as well as the river valley’s natural splendor. |
978-1-59629-219-2
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
May 2007
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