History is alive and redemptive
Posted on June 29, 2011 by Randy GibsonIn 1968 my parents took my younger brother Dave and I on a six week adventure in a truck and camper. I was 11 years old and my brother was 9. We traversed the United States across it’s mid section and headed up the historic east coast and into French Canada visiting Montreal. We then […]Continue Reading »
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Courage Meets the Nation..
Posted on June 24, 2011 by James RileyI felt a tad silly yesterday, and the day before, waiting for a phone interview from The Hollywood Reporter, but I’m glad I hung around and waited for their call. The story, which just started running yesterday at about 5:00 PM almost instantly mushroomedContinue Reading »
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Teachable moments: the lessons of Courage
Posted on May 26, 2011 by Megan ErnstI love to teach. I love that moment when the words you say to a student make their eyes suddenly light up with recognition and understanding. In those moments you can actually see their world suddenly becoming a little bit bigger. Yet sometimes these moments are few and far between. Sometimes the day to day […]Continue Reading »
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Bringing Braxton Cage to Life: Gary Moore
Posted on May 25, 2011 by Gary MooreWhen I was asked to join the cast of Courage, New Hampshire, I was simply thrilled for several reasons. My first reason was a chance to work with one of my idols in the acting world, the talented Basil Hoffman. My second reason was the chance to be a part of a decent family friendly […]Continue Reading »
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An ‘Encouraging’ Dose of Tar and Feather
Posted on May 24, 2011 by James Riley‘Community’ may be many things to many people, but for most of the industrial era, at least, it hasn’t had much to do with seeking justice. The days of the sheriff calling out the posse and deputizing every honest man in the neighborhood have morphed into ‘community watch’ programs, where people just peer out their windows and call […]Continue Reading »
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Next Episode II
Posted on May 13, 2011 by James RileyTo better understand the life of the common New Hampshire farmer/patriot of the 1770s, we draw heavily onContinue Reading »
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The Travail of Sarah Pine — The Research Story
Posted on May 5, 2011 by James RileyAlthough “Courage, New Hampshire” as a project had its rootsContinue Reading »
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