New Hampshire and Independence: Rediscovered Writings from the Sons of the American Revolution
Author(s): William Edmund Fahey
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: February 17, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1467170240
- ISBN-13: 9781467170246
Book Description
Six groundbreaking essays by Sons of the American Revolution reveal the significance of New Hampshire’s role in the Revolution
New Hampshire is one of the oldest American colonies and one of the tiniest, but its small size obscures the mighty importance of its role in the American War of Independence. New Hampshire was one of the first colonies to assert control over its own militia and seize gunpowder from imperial control. It sent more men to Bunker Hill than any other colony, created a state constitution, and declared independence months before the rest of America. The Granite State provided heroes and generals in every major military campaign and cast the decisive votes for the ratification of the country’s new constitution.
William Fahey reveals six penetrating and inspiring essays from the archives and records of the Sons of the American Revolution to bring this rousing tale to life.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“[William Fahey’s New Hampshire and Independence is] based on impeccable research and accounts that have, unintentionally, been overlooked through the passage of time… Fahey’s mastery of the material and editorial prowess [gives readers] a well-developed, organized book, providing the necessary context to understand the role of New Hampshire in the American victory in the revolution and how the spark of memory is kept alive―and can be kept alive as part three reads―by current and future generations. … very much a complete starter’s guide for some and, dare I say, a ‘rediscovery’ publication for those that are looking to explore again New Hampshire and the American Revolutionary era.” ―Phillip Greenwalt, Emerging Revolutionary War
“New Hampshire historian and college president William Fahey has published a fascinating study of New Hampshire’s decisive role in the American Revolution. … Fahey discovered several neglected documents written over a century ago by the Sons of the American Revolution. Edited now in six groundbreaking essays, these constitute a complete history of New Hampshire and the American Revolution.”
―Maureen Mooney, The Merrimack Patch
“Fahey demonstrates that New Hampshirites ‘punched above their weight’ contributing to the success of the American Revolution. Using older descriptions from the New Hampshire Sons [of the American Revolution] is a unique way to understand the state’s support of the rebellion and the evolution of historical interpretations over time… Readers will enjoy celebrating their successes and will be inspired to work towards improving what the founding generation created.” ―Gene Procknow, Researching the American Revolution
About the Author
William Edmund Fahey, PhD, is a Fellow at and president of Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (Merrimack, New Hampshire). He has taught history and humanities for more than thirty years. He has pursued advanced studies in ancient and early modern military history. Fahey is an active member of several lineage organizations dedicated to supporting the study of early America, including the Sons of the American Revolution, the Society of the Cincinnati, and the Order of the Descendents of Loyalists and Patriots. In 2024, he was appointed the historian of the New Hampshire Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
