Tag: John Stark

• 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…

  Marek

  26 October, 2012

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

  bennington, bunker hill, concord, fall, John Stark, leaves, revolution, state house, statue

• 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

• 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