How New Hampshire led America to Independence

Posted by Rich Girard | Jul 1, 2026 | GAL-TV | 0 |

In this special America 250 episode, we learn that without New Hampshire, there may not have been an American Revolution! New Hampshire was the FIRST to rebel against the Crown, the FIRST to become independent of the Crown and its acts of rebellion provided both the inspiration and the arms needed to get things underway. Learn it all from two of our state’s most learned historians, Dan Itse and James Spillane, ONLY on Girard at Large!

Featured photo: James Patrick Riley, American historian, creator of Courage, New Hampshire and host of The History Segment.

Tags: 4th of July, America 250, American Revolution, Battle of Bunker Hill, Dan Itse, Declaration of Independence, Fort William and Mary, James Spillane, New Hampshire

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Rich Girard

Richard H. Girard is a well known and highly respected conservative public figure and opinion maker in southern New Hampshire. A native of Manchester, Rich has devoted three decades to serving and educating the community about the critical issues in local politics and government. Rich has been elected as an alderman at-Large, school committeeman at-Large and a charter commissioner and served as a mayor's aide. He hosted the Girard at Large in the Morning radio show for over six years and is in 15th year as a weekly TV show host on community television. He has published this blog since 2011. Rich has served on non-profit boards and has worked for the past 20 years in personal finance.