Marek 1850s, Concord, Contoocook Village, guest artist, hiking, Jones Brothers' Civil War Letters, NH culture, NH history, SOURCE=HopkintonHistoricalSociety

Mayflowers (B K Jones, April 25th 1858) (Guest Post)

1858: Burleigh K. Jones has some fun times planned for May Day, but life around the capital still seems unbearably dull... (Drawn by guest artist Althea Barton)

Marek 1860s, Adventures of a Deaf-Mute in the White Mountains, Concord, Henniker, Pembroke, SOURCE=HHS, weather, William B. Swett

Swett 2: Concord Train Station

1865: In which we meet a colorful local character…

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)

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Daniel Webster Statue (Concord)

Sketch of the Daniel Webster statue in front of the NH State House: The two state seals represent, obviously, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.  Technically, it's MA's coat of arms, and I didn't realize it was so intense!  The latin motto translates as, "WITH SWORD, SHE SEEKS QUIET PEACE UNDER LIBERTY."  Looks more like quiet peace … Continue reading Daniel Webster Statue (Concord)