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Tag Archives: 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…

Posted byMarek26 October, 20122 November, 2012Posted in1700-1799, Concord, John Stark, Londonderry, Manchester, NH State House, revolutionary era, statuesTags:bennington, bunker hill, concord, fall, John Stark, leaves, revolution, state house, statueLeave a comment on John Stark Statue (Concord)

Stark Park (Manchester)

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

Posted byMarek20 October, 201224 October, 2012Posted in"Live Free or Die", 2000-2099, graves & memorials, John Stark, ManchesterTags:24 hour comics, grave, John Stark, manchester, memorial, quotes, revolution, statueLeave a comment on Stark Park (Manchester)

Choosing Freedom (1945)

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

Posted byMarek10 October, 201216 October, 2012Posted in"Live Free or Die", 1940s, 1970s, government, legislative branch, WWIITags:democracy, freedom, government, John Stark, legislature, license plates, live free or die, motto, nh, state, wwii2 Comments on Choosing Freedom (1945)

John Stark’s Last Orders

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

Posted byMarek9 October, 201229 October, 2012Posted in"Live Free or Die", 1800s, Derryfield, John Stark, Molly Stark, revolutionary era, SOURCE=NH.govTags:age, bennington, Derryfield, illness, John Stark, live free or die, military, travelLeave a comment on John Stark’s Last Orders

“Your state motto is SO COOL!”

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

Posted byMarek4 October, 201212 October, 2012Posted in"Live Free or Die", 1970s, John Stark, NH culture, politics, revolutionary era, SOURCE=NH.govTags:government, John Stark, live free or die, motto, nh, stateLeave a comment on “Your state motto is SO COOL!”

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