What one broken New Hampshire bridge tells us about America

By: Howard Mansfield

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 881

Last Updated: 3 days, 22 hours ago

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I have a bridge that I’d like to sell you — maybe you’ve heard that one before. Actually, you’ve bought this bridge once before, long ago. I want you to buy it again. There’s a catch: this bridge has moved — not physically — but it’s in a different country.

In 1936, Peterborough flooded. The New Hampshire town sits down low where the Nubanusit Brook runs into the Contoocook River, a good …

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