Growing up, I would occasionally spend an afternoon engrossed in one of those reality TV shows where they auctioned off mysterious storage units to treasure hunters hoping to make a quick buck. There ...

Exeter in southern New Hampshire, about 10 miles from the coastline, has a rich history. It was once the summer home of the Pennacook Abenaki. In 1638, it was settled by the Rev. John Wheelwright, an ...

Of the dozen or so history writers of Exeter, Benjamin Franklin Swasey is probably the least known or cited. It’s a shame because his writing is filled with delightful tidbits not generally found in ...

Memories bring the past to life in Wyoming Valley town with links to colonial times. Barbara Coyne Velazquez looks for photos of her father, James Coyne, the previous mayor of Exeter. Aimee Dilger/the ...

EXETER — The town will reopen a chapter of its Revolutionary War history on Saturday when the British and Colonial troops battle it out at the 23rd annual American Independence Festival. The festival ...