tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post2723475881812593050..comments2024-03-28T05:28:46.610-04:00Comments on NEW ENGLAND FOLKLORE: Over the River and Through the Woods to Medford!Peter Muisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05939949561996555115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-70442050827037301672022-05-15T10:21:36.544-04:002022-05-15T10:21:36.544-04:00Thanks for sharing, Peter! You can't go wrong ...Thanks for sharing, Peter! You can't go wrong with Charlie Brown!Rich Clabaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915392348153309406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-76908174994550338102010-11-26T17:56:17.610-05:002010-11-26T17:56:17.610-05:00I walked past that house years ago and read the ma...I walked past that house years ago and read the marker. Thank you for the timely reminder. I included a link to this post in my blog at www.everonward.typepad.com The blog is all about exploring New England on foot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-42488163789018291072010-11-25T07:40:01.327-05:002010-11-25T07:40:01.327-05:00Hi Chris!
Thanks for the comment. Have a great Th...Hi Chris!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Have a great Thanksgiving today!Peter Muisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939949561996555115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-42293056331319851472010-11-23T20:12:43.171-05:002010-11-23T20:12:43.171-05:00The timing of the writing of this song (1844) coin...The timing of the writing of this song (1844) coincides with the "Little Ice Age," which lasted from the 16th century to the end of the 19th century. Snow was routine in November during this period.Chris VanHaightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-57521242894271388752010-11-22T20:10:12.615-05:002010-11-22T20:10:12.615-05:00Heather - It's surprising two holiday classics...Heather - It's surprising two holiday classics came out of Medford. Maybe it was the Hollywood of the mid-19th century!Peter Muisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939949561996555115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885320105550742793.post-46196913090679990822010-11-21T19:13:16.069-05:002010-11-21T19:13:16.069-05:00Another popular holiday song "Jingle Bells&qu...Another popular holiday song "Jingle Bells" was written by James Pierpont in Medford, too. Both songs mention sleigh rides because sleigh races were popular on Salem Street in the 1800s.Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.com