Category: “Live Free or Die”

• “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

  11 November, 2013

  “Live Free or Die”, constitution, elections, guest artist, NH history, politics

  election, Eleri Mai Harris, nh primary, politics, vote

• I Saw You on I-93

  

  Here’s my apocalyptic morning meditation on mortality & traffic in the “Live Free or Die” state…

  Marek

  3 April, 2013

  “Live Free or Die”, 2000-2099, death, Plymouth, White Mountains

  end of the world, highway, I-93, texting, travel

• 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

  18 November, 2012

  “Live Free or Die”, guest artist, Henniker, Wanted: Your Artwork!

• Stark Park (Manchester)

  

  A visit to John Stark‘s grave as the light fades on 24 Hour Comics Day 2012 …

  Marek

  20 October, 2012

  “Live Free or Die”, 2000-2099, graves & memorials, John Stark, Manchester

  24 hour comics, grave, John Stark, manchester, memorial, quotes, revolution, statue

• 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…

  Marek

  14 October, 2012

  “Live Free or Die”, 1970s, constitution, David Souter, judicial branch

  constitution, freedom, government, license plates, live free or die, rights, speech, supreme court

• 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: 

  Marek

  12 October, 2012

  “Live Free or Die”, 1970s, constitution, executive branch, government, judicial branch, Lebanon, religion

  constitution, constitutional, court, freedom, license plates, live free or die, maynard, motto, police, wooley

• Choosing Freedom (1945)

  

  The people of New Hampshire choose their first official state motto …

  Marek

  10 October, 2012

  “Live Free or Die”, 1940s, 1970s, government, legislative branch, WWII

  democracy, freedom, government, John Stark, legislature, license plates, live free or die, motto, nh, state, wwii

• John Stark’s Last Orders

  

  By 1809, the general is far too old and sick to travel…

  Marek

  9 October, 2012

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

  age, bennington, Derryfield, illness, John Stark, live free or die, military, travel

• “Your state motto is SO COOL!”

  

  Let’s take a closer look at that little motto on our license plates…

  Marek

  4 October, 2012

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

  government, John Stark, live free or die, motto, nh, state