A million tons of boulders, trees and mud loosed by a cloudburst rolled and tumbled a tortuous two miles, destroying Oscar Stanley's new home and his cattle, barn and crops.

Farm hand Don Walker, rescued from debris of the barn, died four days later; but Stanley's family was not there and was spared.

Excursion trains and carriages brought people from far and wide to view the tragic sight, which has now almost disappeared through nature's healing process.

For almost 50 years Chinook Kennels exerted a profound influence upon the Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky breeds, and many champions were born here.

An author, sled dog racer, and dynamic contributor to the sport of dogsledding, 'Short' was named to the Musher's Hall of Fame in Alaska.

"[8] "Around 1845 John Brown of Poplin, now Fremont, built this gun shop, and with sons Andrew & Freeman spent 62 years producing fine target and hunting rifles, shotguns, and pistols.

During the Civil War these prominent gunsmiths made firearms for the U.S. Government, and in 1861 their gun shop served as a recruiting office for enlisting Union sharpshooters.

[a] The fourth bridge at this site, the 460-foot structure was built by Bela J. Fletcher (1811-1877) of Claremont and James F. Tasker (1826-1903) of Cornish, using a lattice truss patented by architect Ithiel Town in 1820 and 1835.

Its form displays planning concepts required by royal grants but modified by settlers to fit local conditions.

Its architecture reflects its history as Grafton County seat (1793-1891) and northern terminus of the first Province Road from the coast, later the Coos Turnpike,[b] now Court Street.

"[16] "In February 1937, Hill residents learned that their village, near the Pemigewasset River, was to become a flood control reservoir for the Franklin Falls dam project.

The B, C&M RR and its branch lines contributed greatly to the economic development of central and northern New Hampshire and to the growth of tourism in the Lakes Region and the White Mountains.

"[19] "A Revolutionary patriot, soldier, and adopted son of Durham, N.H., Alexander Scammell served with distinction through six years of war from Bunker Hill to Yorktown, where he was wounded, captured, and died six days later, 6 October 1781.

Named Adjutant General of the Army at Valley Forge, he was praised by Washington who said after a long campaign, 'The man who inspired us to do our full duty was Alexander Scammell.'

When the current boundaries of Londonderry were established in 1836, David Gilcreast contracted to build a free-laid pound of stones to the Selectmen's specifications.

Built by 27 local proprietors who conveyed it in 1760 to the newly-incorporated Parish of Hawke (now Danville), the building was used for religious services through 1832 and for town meetings through 1887.

John Page, only regular minister of the parish, died of smallpox in the 1782 epidemic which ravaged the area of 'Tuckertown' and is buried in 'Ye Old Cemetery' just north of here.

"[25] "In 1928, the Exeter News-Letter printed an eye-witness account of Fremont's July 4, 1861 Civil War riot, written by 77-year-old Alden F. Sanborn.

After Fremont's loyal citizens raised a 150-foot 'liberty-pole' at nearby Liberty Square and had run up the Union flag, 'a southern sympathizer moved to put a bullet through it.

(A small riot ensued) which was soon squelched with the aid of the brave boys in Blue, one of whom remark(ed 'If) we were going to fight the rebels...we had as soon commence here as anywhere.

With the first presidential 'beauty contest' in 1952, our citizens have personally met the candidates and by popular ballot have declared their preference for their party's nominee.

To the east, aligned from north to south, are Mounts Madison, Adams, Jefferson, and Washington, the highest peaks of the White Mountains' Presidential Range.

"[29][d] "The crutch mill of Lewis H. Loveland, Jr., once located below this bridge, operated from 1890 into the early 20th century, when some thirty industries drew water power from the four mile length of Stinson Brook.

Changes in New Hampshire law in 1952 made the primary a direct selection of presidential candidates, not a mere choice of delegates pledged to specific contenders.