All posts tagged "mountains"
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34.1K2Business and LaborThe Ghost Locomotives of the Great Maine Wilderness
Deep in the heart of Maine’s Allagash region sit two ghost locomotives silently rusting in the wilderness. Only a few intrepid canoes,...
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26.9K2Business and LaborAnnie Jenness Miller Rescues Fashion Victims of the 1890s
Annie Jenness Miller came down from the mountains of New Hampshire with a message for the women of America: “Take off your...
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9.3K2ConnecticutThe History of Indian Summer
Indian summer evolved over the centuries from a pioneer superstition to the poet’s best friend to the meteorologists’ whipping boy. It is...
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20.2K8ConnecticutThe Highest Point in Each New England State
You might think the most challenging mountain climbing adventure in New England is to the highest point in the region: Mount Washington...
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21.6K9Today's History Highlights Archive6 Places With Indian Curses
Curses were a fact of life in early colonial America. With limited scientific knowledge, spiritual beliefs reigned supreme. And many believed that...
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14.7K6Business and Labor6 Historic Stagecoach Stops You Can Visit
The history of New England’s post roads and their stagecoach stops mirror the history of the country. The roads date back to...
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