Alstead in the 1700s: Origins of a Cheshire County Hilltown

Today I climbed the hill alone,

And stood beside the arch of stone.

The landscape smiled beneath the sun;

The strong wind waved the ripened corn.

The sunshine glorified the trees,

And roused to life the drowsy bees.

--Autumn in a New Hampshire Village by Arthur W. Anderson (1919)

You are invited to join Randy Miller in climbing this hill of history! With eighty beautiful slides, Randy will present a detailed look at the origins of Alstead -- a typical Cheshire County town -- in the 18th century. The town's journey from first settlement to thriving community will be illuminated, with a look at how circumstances shaped the town's response to the American Revolution, and some of the opposition to authority that led to revolt.

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Host or Publisher Historical Society of Cheshire County