Monadnock Moments: Historic Tales from Southwest New Hampshire (American Chronicles) - Softcover

Rumrill, Alan

 
9781596297401: Monadnock Moments: Historic Tales from Southwest New Hampshire (American Chronicles)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1596297409 ISBN 13: 9781596297401
Publisher: History Press, 2009

Synopsis

What could writers Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau have in common with the inventors of barbed wire, margarine and the washing machine?


They were all deeply moved by their time spent in the beautiful Monadnock region of southwest New Hampshire. Inspired by beloved local storyteller Fritz Wetherbee, Historical Society of Cheshire County director Alan F. Rumrill collected the stories of these notable people in his series, Monadnock Moments, broadcast on Keene radio station WKNE from 1985 to 2005. In this collection, Rumrill has gathered 100 of his most interesting vignettes and paired them with historic images, chronicling the lives of successful businessmen, politicians and soldiers, and spinning tales of disaster, murder and adventure that all had their roots in towns like Keene, Stoddard, Walpole and Jaffrey. Entertaining, informative, and often surprising, these snippets of history capture the essence of southwest New Hampshire.

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About the Author

Alan Rumrill has served as the Director of the Historical Society of Cheshire County for twenty-five years. His duties have included maintaining the Society's museum, increasing membership (which currently includes 950 area residents), and organizing lectures and other educational programs. Previously, he was a Lecturer in the History Department at Keene State College and the Director of the Davis Public Library in Stoddard, a small community in Cheshire County. During his work with the library and college, he delivered over 1,000 Monadnock Moments as part of a twice-weekly local interest program on New Hampshire Public Radio. Alan holds a B.A. in History and a MS in Library Science.

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Publisher
History Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1596297409
ISBN 13 
9781596297401
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
128

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