General John Stark: Beyond "Live Free or Die"

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By Liz Bulkley on Monday, April 23, 2007.
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Some Granite Staters may be surprised to hear it, but most people outside of New England don’t know who General John Stark was. And even within New Hampshire, the average person knows just one thing about him: He gave us our state motto. But according to historian Ben Rose, no one should ignore the role the general played in gaining our country's independence. In honor of John Stark Day (April 23), we'll talk with Rose about his new book, John Stark: Maverick General.

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