A Brief History of Raymond, New Hampshire
Scenic sites and a proud community make Raymond the bucolic New Hampshire town it is today. The local cast of characters has its own unique story set in the heart of the Granite State. Local author Paul Brown has mined 250 years of town history, from the early settlement to the post-World War II boom. Search for the truth behind the conflicting stories of how the original Freetown became known as Raymond. Meet legendary locals like Dudley Tucker and dig into local legends like the mystery of Scud Lyman. The stories behind the Great White Rock and even Clint Eastwood connections color the history of Raymond. Join Paul Brown as he charts the remarkable course of Raymond history.
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A Brief History of Raymond, New Hampshire
Scenic sites and a proud community make Raymond the bucolic New Hampshire town it is today. The local cast of characters has its own unique story set in the heart of the Granite State. Local author Paul Brown has mined 250 years of town history, from the early settlement to the post-World War II boom. Search for the truth behind the conflicting stories of how the original Freetown became known as Raymond. Meet legendary locals like Dudley Tucker and dig into local legends like the mystery of Scud Lyman. The stories behind the Great White Rock and even Clint Eastwood connections color the history of Raymond. Join Paul Brown as he charts the remarkable course of Raymond history.
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A Brief History of Raymond, New Hampshire

A Brief History of Raymond, New Hampshire

by Paul Brown
A Brief History of Raymond, New Hampshire

A Brief History of Raymond, New Hampshire

by Paul Brown

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Overview

Scenic sites and a proud community make Raymond the bucolic New Hampshire town it is today. The local cast of characters has its own unique story set in the heart of the Granite State. Local author Paul Brown has mined 250 years of town history, from the early settlement to the post-World War II boom. Search for the truth behind the conflicting stories of how the original Freetown became known as Raymond. Meet legendary locals like Dudley Tucker and dig into local legends like the mystery of Scud Lyman. The stories behind the Great White Rock and even Clint Eastwood connections color the history of Raymond. Join Paul Brown as he charts the remarkable course of Raymond history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781625851277
Publisher: The History Press
Publication date: 08/05/2014
Series: Brief History
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 6 MB

About the Author

Paul Brown is a semi-retired Raymond resident. He has served as Raymond selectman and state representative and is a member of the Raymond Historical Society, New Hampshire Historical Society and American Independence Museum. He is a past member of the former Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities and the Raymond Business and Economic Development Commission. He graduated from Raymond High School and has worked as an associate professor at New Hampshire Community College in Stratham.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 First Things First: The Name "Raymond" 11

2 Raymond Ain't NYC 15

3 Business and Professional Worlds 17

4 Churches 35

5 History of the Dudley-Tucker Library 51

6 Schools 55

7 Celebrations 63

8 Raymond Town Fair 69

9 Miss Raymond 71

10 World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era Memorials 75

11 Governance 87

12 Community Organizations 113

13 Cultural Diversity 139

14 Old Houses 141

15 Cemeteries 145

16 History of Ranges and Lots 149

17 Bad Stuff 157

18 Odd Stuff 161

19 Retrospectives of Raymond 169

20 Family Sketches 179

21 Closing Comments: From Cows to Shoes to Distribution Center 185

Index 189

About the Author 192

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