Presented in special collaboration with Monadnock Center for History and Culture.
Mary Adams from New Hampshire Historical Society will present Redcoats and Rebels at Monadnock Center for History and Culture (19 Grove St, Peterborough) on March 14 at 10:30 a.m.
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. 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.
The program is free and all are welcome.
About the presenter
Mary Adams has a passion for storytelling that led her to become a tour guide in San Francisco, Boston, and her favorite, Glacier National Park. Her work as an interpreter for the National Park Service further honed her skills. Mary works with The Pursuit of History Weekends, where she coordinates one-of-a-kind experiences aimed at inspiring broader public engagement with history. At the New Hampshire Historical Society, she has played a pivotal role in presenting the Granite State Stories programs and training the museum’s educators.
Redcoats and Rebels is presented in partnership with the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, the first of six collaborative programs planned for 2026. This program has been funded through a generous grant from NH Humanities.
Address: 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH 03458
Phone: (603) 924-3235
