‘Liberty in Your Lifetime’ is Inspirational
Last year, during a clear-headed moment, I asked myself one of those turning-point questions: "What do you want to do with your life?" The answer came to me immediately: "Do more to achieve 'Liberty in Your Lifetime'". Like thousands of other supporters, I've...
Pine Tree Riot: A History of Rebellion
Today is the anniversary of Weare’s Pine Tree Riot of 1772, which took place 17 months before the Boston Tea Party and three years before “The Shot Heard Round the World.”
You can read more of the history here, but the gist is the British Crown overreached by mandating that New Hampshire white pine trees of a certain size remained the property of the King of England. You see, England had a navy and these ships needed masts. England had also greatly deforested its lands by now, so, like good overlords, decided to steal stuff they needed to invade and kill and wage war from the colonialists who were trying to get away from it all.
Ratification in New Hampshire
In 1787, when asked about his opinion of the Philadelphia constitutional proceedings happening in secret, Patrick Henry famously replied, “I smell a rat!” Henry opposed the proposed Constitution because he feared it would centralize power in a strong national...
A Castle for All Seasons | Lakes Region, New Hampshire
While southern New Hampshire boasts of Searles Castle, the Lakes Region is home to more than one lofty edifice. One is Lucknow Estate in Moultonborough. The other is Kimball Castle in Gilford.