All posts tagged "Portsmouth N.H."
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7.5KNew HampshireThe Portsmouth Fires That Turned the City to Brick
Three Portsmouth fires, all at Christmas, destroyed 500 buildings within a decade in the early 19th century. Miraculously, no one died in...
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12.7K3New HampshireFitz John Porter Unfairly Blamed for Losing the Battle of Bull Run
Tucked away in Haven Park in Portsmouth, N.H., there is an impressive equestrian statue of Fitz John Porter. He wears his Union...
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18.2K7MassachusettsThe Great 1727 Earthquake and the Wrath of God
Northern New Englanders ran for cover in late October as the 1727 earthquake, more powerful than any they had experienced, shook the...
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9.6K18New HampshireN.H. Gov. Benning Wentworth Grabs the King’s Masts, Along With Vermont
If it weren’t for Benning Wentworth, Vermont probably wouldn’t exist. Wentworth was the Colony of New Hampshire’s first governor, and on Jan....
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26.7K34Arts and LeisureClassic Movies Shot in New England, 13 Award-Winners
Hundreds of filmmakers have come to New England since the turn of the last century and some have shot classic movies here....
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