Friday, August 1, 2025

James "Jim" Beckford - A Witness to Mowglis' Historic Transition from Private to Non-Profit

 James "Jim" Beckford - A Witness to Mowglis' Historic Transition from Private to Non-Profit


1953 - 1956 Camper


Den 1956


Mines reports in Jim's days were required daily. Boy's had to tell the counselor in charge how many bowel movements they had in the 24 hours since the last "report".




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This land lies in N’dakinna, the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Sokoki, Koasek, Pemigewasset, Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples past and present. We acknowledge and honor with gratitude those who have stewarded N’dakinna throughout the generations.



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Window Colors



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Monday, July 28, 2025

Mowglis Gallery 5

  Podcasts produced at Anamaki Studios in Bath, NH. Sales of art and merchandise from our galleries help cover the costs of production at Anamaki. They also help us to avoid placing commercials in the podcasts. 


This land lies in N’dakinna, the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Sokoki, Koasek, Pemigewasset, Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples past and present. We acknowledge and honor with gratitude those who have stewarded N’dakinna throughout the generations.



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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Ep117 Eric Adell - A Mowglis Man and a Contro-King

 Ep117 Eric Adell - A Mowglis Man and a Contro-King



Eric Adell - A Mowglis Man and a Contro-King.

Somewhere, in the deepest, dankest, corner of the underground that is the crawlspace of Graybrothers Hall is a spot where Eric Adell, Danforth Forbes Lincoln and Tom Sculco crouched next to one another, rubbing their hands together and plotting about how and when they would do a deal with one of their many connections in the underground contro world of Mowglis.

Even now I find myself laughing and imagining Paul Brown and Andy Popinchalk smiling as they plan for how they are going to catch these scoundrels in the act or uncover their stash. . . Brownie licking his lips in anticipation because this is one of those acts more akin to piracy than policing. He and Andy will raise the Jolly Roger and get to enjoy the booty if their search is successful!

Eric Adell - Den of 76 has all the stories of achievement that other Mowglis share with each other but they also have the glint in their eyes of the Mowglis Bucaneer, King of the Underground Mowglis "Contro-Economy"



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Painted Skies Above Canyonland Grasses




Painted Highlander

Moonlit Meadow









Albuquerque Moonset Monochrome


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Friday, July 4, 2025

EP 116 Danforth "Dan" Lincoln: "You DO need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows!"

 

Mowglis Memories

Danforth "Dan" Lincoln:  "You DO need a weatherman (or a Blue Ribbon) to know which way the wind blows!"


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"Confidence and Achievement are the Hallmarks of Mowglis."

Dan Lincoln first came to Mowglis because his dad, Ed Lincoln had been the Watermaster at Mowglis and brought Dan on a trip to see Mowglis and to take a few slides down Soup Bowl Glide in Groton. 

His dad only had to ask once if he thought he might like to come to Mowglis, he was a yes from the get-go.

We marveled at the way that the competitive spirit - so hot and fired up during crew week - could yield so quickly to the camaraderie once again with the singing of the crew song as the oar was raised up the flagpole.

Now practicing law in Southern California, Dan is also a principal in a company called "MedWand" that allows doctors to track the health of their patients online.

Dan described Mowglis as the moral compass in his life. He still finds himself asking the question, "What would Mr. Hart do?"

Dan is planning to be at Mowglis for his 50th reunion next summer and he's ready to rally the troops as well.  Of course he also invites any Mowglis who visit the area to get together.



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Electric Coolade Washline



Cows on a Blue Ridge at Dusk
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Painted Highlander



Albuquerque Moonset



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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Franklin Williams Jr : Keeping Mowglis in his Heart and his Axe nearby.

Mowglis Memories Podcast

 Franklin Williams Jr : Keeping Mowglis in his Heart and his Axe nearby.

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"Frank" Williams and his wife Nandi are among the newest members of the Holt Elwell Memorial Foundation. 

Frank came to Mowglis in 1979 from his home in Philadelphia. He cried himself to sleep his very first night at Mowglis because he was afraid that he wouldn't be happy here . . . he cried himself to sleep on his last night because he didn't want the summer to end. Could there possibly be a better vignette of how Mowglis can impact the life of a young man?

Frank was immediately one of the most popular boys at Mowglis. There was something magical in that smile that just seemed to win his dorm mates and the staff over from the very start. 

He still keeps an axe sharpened and at the ready for that tree that falls on his land and a bow and arrows for target shooting now and then. 

Don't get him started on the number of family members he has shared the Mowglis experience with over the years, beginning with his cousin Frank Barnett. You won't be bored, but the recitation will take a while, just the same.

We hope to catch up with Nandi for a separate podcast soon to get the benefit of a mom's perspective


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Wild Cucumber Invasion


Painted Highlander



Albuquerque Moonset


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