Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution
Presenter: Mary Adams
New Hampshire often gets overlooked in the narrative of the American Revolution, overshadowed by its noisy neighbor to the south. Nowadays, few people know about Paul Revere’s first ride, which was to Portsmouth in December 1774 to warn the patriots that the British were coming to reinforce Fort William and Mary, five months before the Redcoats marched on Concord and Lexington. Nor do they know that two-thirds of the troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill were from New Hampshire. Most people are also unaware that New Hampshire’s Provincial Congress adopted the first state constitution in January 1776, making no mention of royal authority and essentially declaring independence from Great Britain six months before anyone else. And this is just the beginning of New Hampshire’s revolutionary story.
"Mary was well prepared and is a wonderful educator and speaker. She knows her subject well and her enthusiasm was evident. The slides and stories she chose were perfect for the subject and we could tell she knows a lot more than she could cram into the presentation. Mary is a valuable resource for learning NH history."
- previous host, Windham, NH
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