Heirloom

Brother Joshua discovers his Revolutionary namesake …

Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)

1780: How much rum does it take to build a bridge during a Revolution?

Pension Application of Elisha Haynes (Epsom)

Haynes served from 1779-1782 in the Revolutionary War.  In 1831, when he finally applied for a veteran’s pension at age … More

Moses Trussell (New London)

Wounded at Bunker Hill, and everything after…

Revolutionary Soldier from Dublin

Mr. Belknap at war …

Woman of the Revolution (Dublin, 1779)

Dublin neighbors rally to support each other in time of war…

A Very Singular Circumstance (Henniker, 1775)

Out of the firing line, into the forest.

John Stark Statue (Concord)

Sketching statues on the State House lawn today, I found myself drawn to Major General John Stark’s defiant stance beneath the … More

The Hessian (Weare)

What a wild place was Weare; here we meet a fellow who (A) fought on BOTH sides of the Revolution, … More

John Stark’s Last Orders

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

“Your state motto is SO COOL!”

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