Subjects of Interest
People and places for deeper research
Below is a presentation of subjects that The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Hampshire has taken a special interest in whether for commemorative reasons or simply because of their impact on the colonial history of New Hampshire.
Colonel Henry Oakes Kent, Founder
Our founder, the distinguished Colonel Henry Oakes Kent, left an indelible mark during our formative years.
Major Richard Walderne
Walderne built the first sawmill at Cochecho Falls and became one of the best-known colonial figures in Dover’s frontier history.
New Hampshire at the Eve of the Revolution
The Fort William and Mary raids were among the first overt acts of the American Revolutionary War and the only battle to take place in the state of New Hampshire.