Marek 1940s, graves & memorials, guest artist, Manchester, WWII

“Rene Gagnon” by Nikki (GUEST POST)

Dover guest artist Nikki introduces us to a famous marine, Manchester native Rene Gagnon:

Marek 1860s, 1st SC Volunteers, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, Esther Hill Hawks, government, Manchester, Reference Links

Hawks 52: Emancipation! (January 1st, 1863)

1862-3: NH doctor ESTHER HILL HAWKS rings in the New Year with the 1st South Carolina (Colored) Regiment ... as the Emancipation Proclamation take effect, and the Union is changed forever!

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Hawks 3: Lovejoys Hotel

1862: Dr. Esther makes friends during a short stop in a stinky New York hotel room...

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Hawks 2: Alone in the City

1862: Dr. Hawks makes her way South, towards mission work with the freedmen...

Marek 1860s, Civil War, Civil War Diary of Esther Hill Hawks, Esther Hill Hawks, Manchester, posters, Reference Links

Hawks 1: Civil War Diary (cover)

1862: A color cover of Manchester native Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, all alone on the pier at New York City, on her way to occupied South Carolina...

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Hawks INTRO: “I Answered Accordingly”

1862: An unexpected letter at tea time on Saturday evening kicks off the adventure of a lifetime...

Marek 1700-1799, Concord, John Stark, Londonderry, Manchester, NH State House, revolutionary era, statues

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 falling maple leaves... As I drew, a boisterous school group passed through the plaza, and I heard a weary teacher saying, "Tommy, what did I just tell you?  Don't try to be DIFFERENT, just GET … Continue reading John Stark Statue (Concord)

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)