WDYK: The Fiddler’s Lot
An old deed leads to a lost legend and a new tune
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"What Do You Know" Writer

Our “What Do You Know?” writer Marshall Hudson is a land surveyor, farmer and New Hampshire history buff. He knows a thing or two about the underexplored regions of our state as a result of his more than 40 years surveying and traipsing around New Hampshire. He’s discovered everything from a mysterious bridge in Alton and curious garden on top of a boulder to castle ruins and a town in two states.
An old deed leads to a lost legend and a new tune
An unexpected traffic stop and a dispatch rider reveal an unsolved crime
A young boy’s dream and an old man’s nightmare
Winnipesaukee island monument commemorates 1652 expedition
A 1685 document describes a knockdown fight between Walter Barefoote & Thomas Wiggin Jr.
Jackson’s historic town hall moves to a new location and looks to a new lease on life
A poor farmer who scrimped on his own needs left a surprise in his will to his beneficiaries
Tales of a courageous, hard-working logger
Marshall Hudson explores the history of the famed Gilford ski resort, and how it took grit — and ingenuity — to complete
Lebanon's Armistice Day celebration was once one like no other
Join Marshall Hudson as hawks and humans hunt together for treats
Column readers suggest a story idea and pose a puzzling question
Volunteering at an Appalachian Mountain Club Hut
Uncover the tale of how an angry father’s threats lead to a violent end in Shaker Village
Marshall Hudson receives a high-speed Father’s Day gift outside the comfort zone
English Jack told tales, trained bears and created puzzling walking sticks
Century-old survey notes reveal amusing anecdotes
“Sarah Whitcher’s Story” inspires NH kids to read a book first published 120 years ago
The Conway village was built as a company town for a granite quarry business
Reaping the old-fashioned way with a pair of mighty beasts