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April 27 CAPT COOK MEETS CAPT KIRK I run a Star Trek role-playing simulation that consists of a number of simmers who roleplay and develop their created characters in the Star Trek universe on a starship proudly named the USS-Endeavour-A. As you may or may not know, in Star Trek, the naval tradition of naming ships after other famous naval vessels is still carried on and I named my sim the Endeavour for this reason, as the original Endeavour is one of the most storied and interesting ships of it's time. I am currently trying to improve my homepage for my sim and would be extremely grateful if I would be allowed to use a few of the images on your website. I am trying to build a section on the original Endeavour and the tie to the past would be a terrific addition to my sim and page. . You probably don't hear this request too much but he-he-hey, the wonder of naval history branches out in many ways. Silk mikron@enter.net http://web.net-link.net/~jmeadows/home.html EDITOR'S REPLY: Make it so, #1. Pictures assimilated into your holodeck program from our pages (first link) are okay as long as you credit the site. For images from the Endeavour files themselves (2nd link), you need to contact the mother ship (3rd link) for use. The last link (though mucked up with a lot of Java and consoles) is a smorgasBORG of Cook links and proves you aren't the only Endeavour fanatic, nor the first to make the dimensional jump between Kirk and Cook, who boldly went where no white man had gone before. Have a nice sim sail. Beam us up, boys! http://www.seacoastnh.com/endeavour/arrival1.html http://www.seacoastnh.com/endeavour/index.html http://www.barkendeavour.com.au/ http://winthrop.webjump.com/jcook.html April 26 PICKING AT THE BONES OF HOLMES Why would you say that Holmes's dad is probably the inspiration for "Old Ironsides" then publish the authors note from Oliver Wendell Holmes himself stating that the article printed in the advertises was what led to the writing of the poem? I am not being picky I am just trying to understand Holmes better. I am doing a school project on him........ Please make a reply to me. James, 11th Grade Student, Okeechobee High, FL rt61@webtv.net EDITOR'S REPLY: You call that not picky? Okay, here's our wild guess. Holmes notes are based on his memory at the time of the edition, and he knew it was data that would be part of the canon of English literature. The truth may be more personal. We read, in one account, that his dad had seen the piece in the paper about the ship and was extremely emotional about the plan to junk Old Ironsides. These were different times. Fathers and sons related differently, and, if this is true, it may have had a powerful impact on young OWH. He may have run upstairs and written the poem to present to his father. We don't know. It's all speculation. We're always looking around for human motivation to historic events, but that's risky territory. That's why who include both views. If you read through our list of SOURCES at the bottom of the essay ("The Poem That Saved Old Ironsides") you'll know everything we know. Don't take our word for it. Question your authorities. History is more flexible than you think. http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/holmes.html http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/holmes.html April 22 FRENCH STUDENT SPONSORS NEEDED A group of high school students from France are arriving to the Seacoast for three weeks, July 1 to August 1. Host families are needed. The students are carefully selected and screened for motivation, academic ability, and English language skills. Activities are scheduled three days a week in which the students and your family can participate. Here is your chance to show off our beautiful seacoast to someone from a different country. If interested, E-mail me. Karen Kulberg jmk@nh.ultranet.com April 22 NO CAMPING TEN MILES OUT I was wondering if there were any places to camp on the isle of shoals, or any other of the smaller islands? Staci porter@nh.ultranet.com EDITOR'S REPLY: The simple answer is no. All the islands are privately owned property and there aren't any facilities for campers. The only ways to stay overnight are though a conference on Star, a course at the Marine Lab or getting friendly with an island owner. http://www.seacoastnh.com/shoals/maps.html April 20 SEND ME EVERYTHING YA GOT! HI I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD SEND ME HISTROY ON NEW HAMPSHIRE OR PORTSMOUTH.I AM DOING A PROJECT FOR SCHOOL THANK YOU AND IF YOU HAVE OR KNOW ANYTHING ON A HOUSE WRIGHT PLEASE SEND IT TO MY E-MAIL. THANKS llldaisy@lcsys.net EDITOR'S REPLY: Here's how the Internet works boys and girls -- we put hundreds of articles and pictures about local history online, and you come get it. It's all free, but home delivery is not available. We only do half the work. Fair enough? There are free copies of our "Brief History of Portsmouth" available at City Hall and at the public library or you can get one in the mail below. Can we do more? http://www.seacoastnh.com/portsmouth/book.html April 20 HAS CELIA'S TABLE My great grandfather, Lewis Parkhurst and grandfather, Richard Parkhurst, had a long association with the Isles of Shoals. The reason I am writing is that I inherited a table from my grandfather that apparently belonged to Celia Thaxter, at least that's the story that I always heard. I was told that my great grandmother Emma purchased the table at an auction of Celia Thaxter's things. Would you know of any records of this sale or have an idea of where to look? I'd be happy to come to Portsmouth to do some research, but I don't really know where to start. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Katherine from Nashua EDITOR'S REPLY: You'll want to start at the Portsmouth Athenauem where much of the Shoals collection is now archived. We'll hook you up with a couple of Celia experts via private mail. And stay tuned for our new history theme section "Celia's Circle," now under construction. And don't miss Stephanie Voss as Celia herself in the new one-woman show touring NH in late April and May. Watch this site for details. http://www.seacoastnh.com/women/thaxter.html http://www.seacoastnh.com/shoals/index.html April 19 SUPPORTING THE AMAZING WOODMAN I am the son of Wilma Woodman Umling, who is the daughter of Charles A. Woodman, Jr.. Charles Woodman, my maternal grandfather, was born in Rochester, NH, and I am trying to determine if he was of any relationship to the Woodman family after whom the Woodman Institute in Dover is named. Do you have any information on that Woodman family, or can you tell me how to find an answer to this question? Thank you. David Umling Dbmumling@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: What a coincidence! We are working currently on a photo tour and historic house page for the Woodman Institutie -- one of our all time favorite haunts in the Seacoast region. This site is truly a "museum in a museum" with incredible displays of rocks, fossils, birds, insects, animals and local history -- one of the least known and appreciated spots around. It looks today much as it did at the turn of the century and sits on a campus with the historic Senator Hale House and the oldest surviving garrison in NH. We'll put you in touch with Thom Hindle (thomphoto@ttlc.net), president of the Institute. Maybe you and other family members can contribute to the survival of the one of this region's most valuable historic resources. http://www.seacoastnh.com/earlyphotos/dover/ph9.html April 16 OUR COAST GUARD GETS WEB SITE Hello. We here at the Coast Guard Station in New Castle just got our own web site on line, and I would like you to add us to your links. We have information on Coast Guard activities, as well as seacoast links (yours included), weather for mariners, and information on local Coast Guard Auxiliary classes. Thank you. CWO2 R. K. LOSTER, USCG, CO, Station Portsmouth Harbor, NH RLoster@staportsnh.uscg.mil http://www.uscg.mil/d1/units/gruport/staportsnh EDITOR'S REPLY: We'll find many places for that link for sure. Our logo, after all, fashioned after Fort Point Light. We were there just the other day shooting a TV segment for WCVB- Channel 6 in Portland, ME focusing on Fort William and Mary just out your window -- the best view in the region -- from which you can see all three of NH's lighthouses in one look. Nice site! There are many stories to tell about the incredible history of the Coast Guard in Portsmouth Harbor. April 16 GOT OUT OF TOWN IN '53 I was Lucky enough to find this site. My name is Vernard C Miles son of Pearl Miles, we resided on Hancock St No 58 Which is no longer there. There are many more Black Americans, that are more representive than Henry Pettiford, The only reason that he lived where he did is that he was in the US Navy and had Three children Two daughters and Henry Jr.There were the Miles, Wilson, Ramseys, Askews, Plus many other Black familys,Living in Puddle Dock, Near PRESCOTT park. Thank God that after Graduating from High School in 1953 I had the good fortune of leaving this area, and going on to better things, I now reside in Alamogordo Nm. Vern Miles miles@zianet.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/blackhistory/elders.html April 16 GUNDALOWS ARE FLAT Where can I find information on flatboats? Waltraud Hestand EDITOR'S REPLY: If by flatboats, you mean gundalows, there is one key source. See Richard Winslow's book "Gundalow: Workhorse of the Piscataqua Basin Empire." Also called "the Mack truck of the Piscataqua," these unique vessels combined a barge and cabin with a single mast and sail and were used to carry supplies up and down river. Cows, bricks and tools moved to the 25 towns of the region which sent back farm products, timber, manufactured goods for export. Winslow's book, now out of print, covers the building of the replica gundalow at Strawbery Banke, and it can still be seen on the river each summer as part of an ongoing educational Piscataqua Gundalow Project. They also have a handy booklet on the history of this unique craft. April 14 TWO MORE ARTIFACTS FOUND My name is Iaquinta. I live in Md. I have the best Indian tomahawk. It was found near the Potomac River in DC in 1931. I been to the best history museum and nothing has equaled the quality. I am looking for a research organization to look at my artifacts. If you can help, please E-mail. Thank you. LUCKYIAQ@aol.com April 14 I have a gouge exactly like the one that is shown here in this picture and would like to know what it is. Any info you have would be of interest to me. In your letter you said that there was someone in Maine that might have more info.... I would like to get in touch with someone like him. Alicia Robinson Alyse30@aol.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/history/prehistoric/gouge.html EDITOR'S REPLY: We are currently searching for an expert with the time to respond to the tons of requests we get for info on Native American artifacts. NH resides can write to the one funded state arcehologist ro contact the NH Archeological Society or the UNH Archeology Dept or other archeology depts at state colleges. What you will usually find is that people are tapped out for time and resources with literally hundreds of potential sites and thousands of artifacts to view -- and zero funding or staff with which to look at items offered by the public. We've opened this can of worms via the Internet and will, in time, find a way to help our readers. For now, go to the library in your state, call the local archeology society, state Dept of History Preservation and local schools, historical societies and museums. But don't expect Internet-speed answers. Glacial speeds are more prevalent. April 13 JULY 4th IN PORTSMOUTH What are the traditions for the Forth of July in Portsmouth, NH? if you please could write back to my at: I would be grateful! Megan K Meggie2105@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Portsmouth has been known as a "party" town since the 1700s and two famous Fourths come to mind. During his second visit to the city in 1780s, we've heard, John Paul Jones threw a big Fourth celebration for the town that included fireworks for the public, and a fancy banquet for the rich and famous. The highlight was dancing on the decks of the USS America, the largest American warship ever built at that time, which was likely in its Kittery shipyard. In the late 1800s a number of homecoming parties were held city-wide. The "Return of the sons and Daughters" was held downtown. Each entrance to the city center was dressed in a giant arch of pine and spruce boughs and flags, hung with carved eagles. There was a lot of good food, long speeches and parades, lots of entertainment, and the merchants made lots of money. April 13 KITERS FOR KENNY To Ken Mitchell: I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy reading/checking your forecast for the Seacost NH. My girlfriend I enjoy flying kites and find the wind information very useful. It may be interesting to see a separate paragraph on wind conditions for kiters on your Web page I believe that such forecast would attract more kiters to NH's seacoast. Keep on doing great job! Marjan Trutschl,UMass Inst for Visualization & Perception Research mens0028@tc.umn.edu http://www.seacoastnh.com/weather/index.html April 12 LAST MINUTE RANGER PAPER I am doing a research paper on Portsmouth and what happened to the Ranger after the British captured it and how did the British capture it? I would appreciate all of your help. My paper is due 4/13. and I just happened to come across the information that the British captured it. cindy.mcdonald@dsmepp.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Oops, we just came across your email sent 4/12, so time is ticking. We don't know details, but we know that after John Paul Jones, the Ranger remained in service under Capt. Thomas Simpson of Portsmouth. In the company of other US ships, took a million dollars worth of prizes before being called into service to defend Charleston, South Carolina. The Ranger was captured there in 1780 by the Royal Navy, renamed Halifax and, ironically, decommissioned in Portsmouth, England. The ship was sold as a merchant vessel in 1781 for about 3 percent of her original cost. A group called the Ranger Foundation is now being created in Portsmouth to build a replica ship. http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/ranger.html April 12 BON HOMME WRECK FOUND? Is it right that they think they have found the remains of Bonhomme Richard in Filey Bay, Scarborough, U.K.? I was there for the weekend and couldn't find any more out. R. Magill R.Magill@BTinternet.com EDITOR'S REPLY: According to a report on the BBC from Oct, 1998, a team of amateur divers think they have located the 1779 wreck of the John Paul Jones ship that defeated the British ship Serapis. That's all we know. It could be an exciting find for those of us trying to rebuild Jones previous ship, the Ranger. Bonhomme was bigger and not built in the USA. To see the ship sinking, click the first link below: http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/jpjserapis.html http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/index.html April 12 USE OF OUR PHOTOS Could you please send information regarding permission to use a Photo Gallery photograph from your web site? The organization that would like to use the photo is the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 38, based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a non-profit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. Keslof, Frank frank_keslof@amr-ems.com EDITOR'S REPLY: These images are all owned by the artists, but we have their permission to assign limited use. Photographers make their living selling images. Here's what we request: (1) Payment for one-time use, based on rates we will send along, and based on organizations ability ro pay or offer advertising links; (2) clickable credit to our site and the photographer with copyright notice clearly visible and close to the photo itself; (3) formal requests in writing with URL of page and statement of use, distribution, date of use. The problem is not in letting others use images, but in making sure that each time they are used, that they can be tracked and that new readers on new sites know who owns the photos and that they are not part of the public domain. Our job is to both promote and protect the artists that appear on our pages, while giving our readers the best images possible. http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/photoarch.html April 12 ROOTIN' for NEWTON There's a new online history of Newton, NH, which was mostly an original part of Amesbury, MA, known as "The Peakes Division". You can find the URL below: Jerry Ferrin jerry@rockhounds.com http://www.newtonnh.com/town/history/index.html EDITOR'S REPLY: We're always glad to print info on sister city histories like this one. Reader's beware, this is a hefty 328K file full of text. April 09 NH SENATE PASSES KING DAY NEWS RELEASE: After several short speeches, the New Hampshire Senate voted 19 to 5 in favor of Senate Bill 80, adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day. "At a time when our country is mired in violence and non-accountablity, I know of no other individual whose exemplary vision can provide Americans with the moral lifeboat it so desperately needs," said Senator Deborah Pignatelli of Nashua. "It's time to educate people that violence and hatred are not tolerable and are not the answers. It's time for New Hampshire to unite and to promote the teachings of Dr. King and teach our children that they, like Martin Luther King, Jr. can make a difference on this earth without resorting to violence."
The bill now moves to the New Hampshire House, where it will be considered
first by the Executive Departments and Administration Committee. The
Committee will hold a public hearing on SB 80 and an identical House bill,
HB 68, within a few weeks.
Passage in the Senate was no surprise. Senators had approved of King
holiday bills in several previous sessions, and a majority of Senators are
co-sponsors of King Day legislation this year. In the House, where Martin
Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day has been defeated in four consecutive
legislative sessions, the vote is expected to be close. But supporters
remain optimistic that a majority of Representatives will back the King
holiday this year.
- April 09 ONE-OF-KIND SHOALS BOOK In Bob Tuttle's article ("The Island Grave of Rev. Josiah Stevens") he mentions a book, "The Isles of Shoals, An Historical Sketch," by Dr. Joseph Warren. Is it possible to get a copy of this book? Steve Hall KaynSteve@email.msn.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/mail/revgrave.html EDITOR'S REPLY: What you want is the same title, bur by John Scribner Jenness. The book was published in 1873 (same year as the Smuttynose Murders) and is a wonderful small volume with three fold-out maps -- two of which we recently reprinted online. (click below) We got our first- edition copy on Bibliofind.com for $35, a rare bargain. We checked just now and there are three copies available ranging in price from $60 to $275. There is a reprinted edition from the 1970s by Peter Randall Publishers which sometimes shows up in used book sales much cheaper. The Warren copy Bob Tuttle meantioned is a single annotated version of the Jenness book which was written by the good doctor around the turn of the century. He literally pulled apart a copy of Jenness and wrote his own book around the edges. It is housed either at the library on Star Island or is currently in the Portsmouth Athenaeum. It contains Dr. Warren's unique revisions and additions to the Jenness text. If the price is too steep, pick up a copy of "The Isles of Shoals in Lore and Legend" by Lyman Ruttledge, or , of course, Celia Thaxter's classic "Among the Isles of Shoals." http://www.seacoastnh.com/shoals/maps.html April 09 SHE FOUND TWO ISLES BOOKS IN FLORIDA One evening I discovered two books in an apt complex in Florida, one with a variety of newspaper items, personal pictures and a handwritten letter. The books are NINETY YEARS of the ISLES of SHOALS BY OSCAR LAIGHTON and LETTERS TO CELIA by her brother CEDRIC LAIGHTON. My purpose for writing is to return the property to the family that is in the photos. One of the books has the name Eva Wheeler as the owner of the book, handwritten. There are two xmas cards with photos of Rosalind Holt and family, 1963, and the same family in 1962. One photo has two womwn with names written on the back of it. The names are Ruth Twiss and Marion Wheeler, 1972, Star Island. Could you help me get it back to them? I am a 61 year old African-American woman with two artificial hips. Carol Evans in St. Petersburg, FL bco5@webtv.net http://www.seacoastnh.com/shoals/ April 09 HAVE WE GOT A BAILEY MONUMENT FOR YOU! I am wondering if there is any monument for Thomas B. Aldrich who was born in Portsmouth, NH. Or if there is a historical site related to him. Any information would be great and really appreciated. I am researching him for a project. kasiakasia@att.net EDITOR'S REPLY: Did you ever land on the right planet -- the one and only Thomas Bailey Aldrich homepage is here. The monument is the Nutter House where he grew up on Court Street, enshrined in 1908 with the help of Mark Twain. The house is currently in Strawbery Banke. Click below for 13 TBA sections. http://www.seacoastnh.com/aldrich/index.html April 08 MORE KUDOS Congratulations to Seacoast.com for it's award as best internet site for New Hampshire visitors. I have to agree with the decision of the judges! I shall visit Seacoast.com often because it helps me feel "at home". Thanks, guys! Joan Johnson Jljmjohn@aol.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/award3.html April 07 HOMAGE TO WHIPPLE Are there any monuments/plaques/statues etc. in New Hampshire dedicated to William Whipple that I could visit? Cathy M DMJM463@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: Whipple, William (b. January 14, 1730. d. November 28, 1785), signer of The Declaration of Independence, is buried in North Cemetery, and his grave is visible across from the Portsmouth Herald office on Woodbury Ave in Portsmouth. Born in nearby Kittery, Maine, he married Cafherine Moffatt whose father John purchased the grandest house in town -- the Moffatt-Ladd house which you should visit immediately on Market Street in Portsmouth (see link below). There was a Whipple Garrison on Whipple Cover in Kittery, but we're assuming they no longer exist. Brewster's Rambles contains a number of chapters on Whipple, including a description of the Whipple Garrison (chapter 29) which we will have online in a few months. The Whipple School on State Street has since been turned into condos, but may be part of your Whipple pilgrimage, including many Revolutionary buildings like the Pitt Tavern, Langdon Mansion, etc. Also check out the home of Prince Whipple, famous slave to William Whipple. His house on High Street is now a therapist's office, but has a plaque. http://www.seacoastnh.com/earlyphotos/vignettes/ph5.html http://www.seacoastnh.com/framers/whipple.html April 06 NATIVE APRIL NEW YEAR This coming Saturday, the 10 of April, is when many Native Americans celebrate there New Year. We celebrate this time of year, because spring is the time for renewed life and the world starts all over again. It is the beginning of a new cycle and new year. It is celebrated not with fire works and drinking, but with prayers and offerings. Can we all offer a prayer to the Heavens for a rebirth of Mother Earth and Peace among all her people. Thank You and Peace to all Redwing Cleveland Dotty6116@aol.com April 06 HOW BIG WAS THE RANGER? Do you know if any accurate drawings and or dimensons exist for the Ranger? Harry W. Lear, Jr. learfarm@webtv.net EDITOR'S REPLY: No plans of the original Ranger are known to exist from Langdon's boat yard in 1777, but we have lots of notes from John Paul Jones and others from which to intuit the size of the ship. Ship designer Melbourne Smith of Annapolis is working on preliminary drawings of the ship's lines for the planned reconstruction. We hope to reveal those here in an exclusive article soon. In the meantime, check out our article in the JPJ section called "Importance of the Ranger" and scroll down to see one writer's projected figures on Ranger. http://www.seacoastnh.com/jpj/ranger.html April 05 GOT THEM OL' SEACOASTNH-DOT-COM BLUES AGAIN Just wanted to let you know how homesick I am!! I enter your contest every month and I find that I come here much more often than when I lived in NH. I am now "stuck" in Kansas. Lordy, I am homesick! Ingrid Stamatson papageiz@earthlink.net April 05 GREAT SITE FOR SHOAL SOULS I am not sure how I found your web site, it is fantastic. I grew up ion Maine and the photos are beautiful. I just started getting interested in genealogy and I found that my Yeaton name started out in the Isle of Shoals and Newcastle, NH It seems Richard Yeaton was born prior to 1660 and was on Star Island in 1660. They think he sailed his own fishing boat over from England. I also have heard on the net that my grandmother's name Caswell started on the Isles of Shoals and I see that you have gravestones pictured of Caswells. I must get back to Maine from St. Louis to see the islands. L.Yeaton in MO Sureah@aol.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/arts/photosrandall/ph9.html April 05 PREPARING SIX MONTHS EARLY We are frequent travelers to New Hampshire, from April through October, of each year. Our favorite event of the year is the Seafood Festival, in Hampton Beach. We would like to know the dates of this years' festival, so as to make proper hotel/motel arrangements. Sue H USdrags@aol.com EDITOR'S REPLY: According to the recently printed Hampton Beach 1999 brochure, the dates are September 10, 11, 12 with over 50 restaurants and crafts, two stages of continuous entertainment. Get your copy at 1-800-GET-A-TAN. April 02 FOUR SUBS IN ONE DAY I am trying to find out the names of the four ships that were launched in the first "Quad Launching" that was held in Portsmouth on Jan. 27, l944. Any help that you could give to me on this will be greatly appreciated. Jim Carter from Bayfield, Ontario, CANADA theboat@ican.net EDITOR'S REPLY: Historian Dick Winslow pointed out details of the incident on page 88 of his book "Portsmouth Built: Submarines of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard." (Peter E. Randall, Publisher, 1985). On January 27, 1944 the submarines Razorback, Redfish, Ronquil were launched at 1PM and the Scabbardfish and hour later. Admiral Withers spoke to the assembled group, "In the launching of four submarines in a single day, the Portsmouth Navy Yard sets another record in the submarine program." http://www.seacoastnh.com/ussconstitution/quiz.html April 02 THIS MAN WINS A FREE SEACOASTNH.com MAGNET! Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your Early Photo Gallery. The image #7 of Fort McClary said it is located in York Village when it's really in Kittery Point, overlooking the entrance to Portsmouth Harbor. The photo of the Appledore Hotel was really a rare find. All of your Shoals photos bring back 60 years of wonderful memories. Paul W. Weisner pweisner@zdial.com http://www.seacoastnh.com/earlyphotos/memoriesmaine/ April 02 MORE ISLES ANCESTORS Ever since 1950 I've had the privilege of visiting "seacoast NH" on my way out to the Isles of Shoals. Every Spring I get "homesick" for the coast. After spending a lot of time on the Shoals imagine my surprise to discover that I have a great-something uncle, Nathaniel Lord, originally of Ipswich, MA who was one of the 1600's fishermen on Star Island. I'm not asking you to do my genealogy for me, but could you direct me to a source of information regarding the people who first lived on the islands? I'm land-locked in Minnesota!
EDITOR'S REPLY: For those readers who didn't catch the reference, Celia Thaxter's first published
poem was "Land-locked." Nice link. We've referred this letter to ISHRA, the Isles of Shoals History
and Research Association. For more history and lost relatives, click below.
http://www.seacoastnh.com/shoals/history.html
http://www.seacoastnh.com/mail/revgrave.html
April 01 AMOS WHO? Who was Amos Tuck ? We know he had something to do with the NH Republican Party. Denis dgauth@ncia.net EDITOR'S REPLY: Poor Amos Tuck, still unknown in his own terrirory. Search for him on the web and you mostly get Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School of Business. We agree with former NH Governor Hugh Gregg who sees Tuck as key to the "Birth of the Republican Party" which he and others believe occurred in Exeter, NH on October 12, 1853. Tuck, a friend of Abe Lincoln and NH abolitionist senator JP Hale, turned against NH's powerful politician Franklin Peirce, then head of the Democratic Party. The anti-slavery forces came together in secret in Exeter and formed an early version of the Republican Party. You can read all about it in Mr. Gregg's 1995 book "Birth of Republican Party" (with Georgi Hippauf) by calling 603-886-1743. http://www.dartmouth.edu/tuck/index.html http://www.dnh.mv.com/ipusers/lionmedia/tuck.html |
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