To the children of Portsmouth this book is dedicated.

CONTENTS

NONOWIT'S HOME

THE NEW WORLD

VISITORS FROM ENGLAND.

THE SETTLEMENT

DANGER FOR THE COLONISTS.

STRAWBERRY BANK.

THE BOYS' CATCH.

THE FOREST GARDEN.

THE FUR TRADE

COATS, SHIRTS, AND KETTLES.

WINNICUNNET.

THE CRYSTAL HILLS.

THE DENMARK CATTLE.

THE CUT OF THE HAIR.

CYNTHIA'S BEAR

THE WITCHES OF 1656.

THE WOLVES OF PORTSMOUTH.

THE KING'S FORT.

LITTLE JANE'S GENTIANS.

THE CHURCH LAW

PEACE OR WARFARE

SUSANNA'S RESCUE

A Tale of 1675

TO THE GARRISON HOUSE!

MY NEW HAMPSHIRE

THE BOWL OF BROTH

THOMAS TOOGOOD OUTWITS AN INDIAN

An Incident of 1690.

THE ESCAPE

THE DEFENSE AT OYSTER RIVER

THE ATTACK AT THE PLAINS

THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS OF EXETER