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Pastor Randy Gibson
Posted on June 10, 2015 by James RileyThis may scandalize a few of my Baptist and Nazarene friends, but I hope heaven will be something like a tavern. I can’t imagine the Lord High King of the Universe objecting to good food, fine wine, and stories well told; and, so long as we all understand we’re not talking about perpetual servitude, how could […]
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Tavern Talk: Phil Lollar
Posted on May 9, 2015 by James RileySound Effects, Creative Tension and “Adventures in Odyssey” Part One of Our Phil Lollar Interview on Tavern Talk We invited Phil Lollar, the co-creator of the very successful radio drama, “Adventures in Odyssey” to stop by the Hawk’s Head Tavern at Riley’s Farm to talk about his new show “Iliad House.” He graciously accepted. (Can […]
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John Adams [Video]
Posted on March 27, 2015 by James RileyThis is the chatty, gossipy, dismissive side of our 2nd president. You’re going to love hearing what he has to say about the John Green family of Stafford Springs, Connecticut. People pick on John Adams, but he didn’t spring ex nihilo out of the New England mist. America was built, in large part, on the Puritan […]
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NEW: Veteran Screen Actor Returns to the Courage Tavern
Posted on March 24, 2015 by James RileyIn a crowded New England tavern, after a court of general sessions, Merry Pugwell (Chris MacDonnell) can’t sleep; he shakes off a nightmare and wakes to find Simeon Trapp (Basil Hoffman) in similar straits. Anxious for company, Pugwell initiates a conversation, but the news Trapp has to offer leaves Pugwell worried his nightmare is just […]
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Vignettes from Courage, New Hampshire
Posted on March 20, 2015 by James RileyNew on Colony Bay: Alexandra Oliver & Lorraine Pope in “Before the Travail” If you haven’t seen episode one of Courage, New Hampshire, our seven day free trial offers the hour long episode up free, along with two new Courage, New Hampshire webisodes. “House Arrest” isn’t just a reality in the era of digital ankle bracelets. During […]
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The Life of Riley
Posted on March 10, 2015 by James RileyJoin the Colony and Watch “The Life of Riley” Is there anyone over twelve years old in the English speaking world who hasn’t heard these words at some point in their life: “they should make a reality show about you?” I doubt it. We certainly hear it a lot. When you consider our situation here […]
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Our Take on Turn
Posted on May 5, 2014 by James RileyParental Warning: a few scenes in Turn may not be appropriate for younger children and teenagers. Almost from the moment of its rumored pre-production, I’ve been asked by friends and fans of Courage what I thought about the new Revolutionary War spy series, “Turn” on AMC. A few folks even appear sheepish about it — […]
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A Fiesta Siesta
Posted on April 29, 2014 by James RileyMortified in light of the recent Dartmouth “Fiesta” fiasco, we offer our apologies for words we may have used without even thinking… First off, an apology. For too long now, I have apparently failed to thank the people of New Hampshire for allowing me to use the term “New Hampshire.” They have also graciously permitted […]
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Sam Adams, My Cous…
Posted on October 26, 2013 by James RileySome years ago, I worked this up for the Riley’s Farm website, and my cousin Lani reminded me of the details tonight… Samuel Adams, My Third Cousin 8 Times Removed..Or.. “Samuel Adams Great Grandfather, Henry Adams, was my 10th Great Grandfather.” Henry Adams& Edith Squire Ursula Adams Joseph Adams | | Stephen Streeter John Adams […]
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