Marek "Live Free or Die", constitution, elections, guest artist, NH history, politics

“Vote First Or Die” by Eleri Mai Harris (GUEST POST)

Guest artist ELERI MAI HARRIS presents this outsider's view of the long-running political phenomenon that is New Hampshire!

Marek "Live Free or Die", 2000-2099, death, Plymouth, White Mountains

I Saw You on I-93

Here's my apocalyptic morning meditation on mortality & traffic in the "Live Free or Die" state...

Marek "Live Free or Die", guest artist, Henniker, Wanted: Your Artwork!

Live Free Sketches! (Guest Post)

A couple of LIVE FREE OR DIE guest artist sketches by Jacob G. and Alexandria G. (of Henniker), from a recent library COMICS WORKSHOP:

Marek "Live Free or Die", 2000-2099, graves & memorials, John Stark, Manchester

Stark Park (Manchester)

A visit to John Stark's grave as the light fades on 24 Hour Comics Day 2012 ... LINKS:  Manchester's Stark Park (The Friends of Stark Park are currently raising funds for a restoration of the Stark family gravesite; see the Park's ABOUT page for more information about this and other projects.) 24 Hour Comics Day  … Continue reading Stark Park (Manchester)

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1970s, constitution, David Souter, judicial branch

Wooley v. Maynard (1977)

US Supreme Court justices argue their opinions in this 1977 FIRST AMENDMENT case...(And yes, they actually DO advocate bumper stickers as a means of exercising your constitutional rights!) << BEFORE: Live free in court @ Lebanon, NH ... NOTE: Although he does not appear in this comic, future Supreme Court Justice David Souter was NH … Continue reading Wooley v. Maynard (1977)

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1970s, constitution, executive branch, government, judicial branch, Lebanon, religion

Live Free in Court

The story of the NH state motto takes a surprising turn: Are we free to NOT display it? << BEFORE: Choosing a state motto ... NEXT: Live free or die in the U.S. SUPREME COURT! >> SOURCES:  Basic info about the case @ OYEZ.org >> Also see the Wikipedia entry

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1940s, 1970s, government, legislative branch, WWII

Choosing Freedom (1945)

The people of New Hampshire choose their first official state motto ... << BEFORE: Old John Stark proposes a toast ... NEXT: Live free in court! >> Source: As related on p. 501 of H.P. Moore's A Life of General John Stark of New Hampshire (1949). I suspect the year given in panel #7 should be 1969, … Continue reading Choosing Freedom (1945)

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1800s, Derryfield, John Stark, Molly Stark, revolutionary era, SOURCE=NH.gov

John Stark’s Last Orders

By 1809, the general is far too old and sick to travel... << BEFORE: "Your state motto is SO COOL!" NEXT: How it became the NH state motto >> This is how I imagine General John & Molly Stark may have composed his response to the 1809 invitation to a veterans' reunion for the Battle … Continue reading John Stark’s Last Orders

Marek "Live Free or Die", 1970s, John Stark, NH culture, politics, revolutionary era, SOURCE=NH.gov

“Your state motto is SO COOL!”

Let's take a closer look at that little motto on our license plates... NEXT: General John Stark proposes a toast... >> You can read up on this topic on the "State Emblem" page at the state government's New Hampshire Almanac, and also on Wikipedia pages for John Stark and "Live Free or Die". (If you want … Continue reading “Your state motto is SO COOL!”