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LISTEN: From Frontier to Township — A Conversation with Rochester Historian Patrick O. Connelly

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Matt Wyatt

In this episode, Matt sits down with author, researcher, and Rochester historian Patrick O. Connelly to delve into the rich history of Rochester, New Hampshire, from its early days as a frontier territory to its emergence as a thriving township. Connelly shares insights from his books, Rochester, New Hampshire: Territory to Township and Rochester, N.H.: In Their Own Words, which span the years 1620-1799. 

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