John Stark : "In recognition of his worth" / [by Elizabeth Dubrulle and Wesley G. Balla ; with contributions by Donna-Belle Garvin].
- Title:
- John Stark : "In recognition of his worth" / [by Elizabeth Dubrulle and Wesley G. Balla ; with contributions by Donna-Belle Garvin].
- Author:
- Dubrulle, Elizabeth.
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5311h
- Physical Description:
- pg. 64-69.
- Source:
- Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2019 Vol. 72, No. 1 (Spring 2019) Historical New Hampshire.
- Description:
- This article highlights the life and military career of John Stark, who was a New Hampshire native who served as an officer in the British Army during the French and Indian war and a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777. The article also details the creation of a memorial for him in Concord, in the form of a statue on the State House lawn.
- Locations:
- United States History Revolution, 1775-1783.
New Hampshire History. - Organizations:
- Sons of the American Revolution. New Hampshire Society.
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- Please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society.
- Credit Line:
- 2019.
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