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Old 07-15-2020, 12:53 PM   #166
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Originally Posted by Slickcraft View Post
NH was about 75% open in 1840; lots of pasture with over 600,000 sheep. When the wool market disappeared due to overseas competition, woodlands reappeared.
I understand the section of stone wall near your camp was used to help herd sheep onto the barge that brought them to Welch Island for summer grazing.
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