Study of the history, people, traditions, and customs of the state of New Hampshire.

"FIFTY HIKES contains all you need to know about walking, hiking, and backpacking in the most spectacular mountains in the eastern United States. Individual maps and detailed descriptions of every hike guide you along the trails. Photographs, hiking times, distances, elevations, and a wealth of mountain lore and history are valuable to the novice and the experienced hiker alike." -- Back cover.

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"The Great Stone Face (The Old Man of the Mountains) juts out from the White Mountains of New Hampshire and looms over a small village. An old prophecy states that 'someone will be born hereabouts who will look just like the Great Stone Face, and he will be the noblest person of his time.' Like many others, young Ernest watches the faces of returning famous men for signs of the gentle wisdom seen in the face. The rich merchant, however, is grasping,...

The surpsing story of the Cog Railway on Mount Washington, and how one eccentric man's dream paved the way.

On July 3, 1869, the three-and-one-third-mile track leading to the summit of picturesque Mount Washington opened for public use. Once, only those daring enough to scale the 6,288 feet could enjoy the splendor of the scenery, but now everyone could journey to the summit using the invention of retired businessman Sylvester

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