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 FounderSociety of Colonial Wars in the State of New Hampshire

Colonel Henry Oakes Kent, Founder

Our founder, the distinguished Colonel Henry Oakes Kent, left an indelible mark during our formative years.

The Fort at No 4

Phineas Stevens and the Defense of the Fort at Number Four

A Story of Captivity, Courage, and Life on New Hampshire's Colonial Frontier

John Stark

John Stark

Major General John Stark is widely celebrated as the preeminent hero of New Hampshire during the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Hart (publisher); Johann Martin Will (artist). From the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection. In the Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org

Robert Rogers and His Rangers: New Hampshire’s Frontier Soldiers

Long before the first shots of the American Revolution, there was a unique generation of Frontier Soldiers called Rogers' Rangers.

Fort Constitution New Hampshire and Illustration of Fort William and Mary

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.