Ronald W. Collins

The History of Hebron New Hampshire: the First Two Hundred Years Ronald W. Collins

The history of Hebron, NH, the little town whose influence far exceeded it size. Home to the Civil War Governor who help convince Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation, and to US Senator Franklin Austin Pike, educator John Ball, and his sister, the first self made woman millionaire in America, Deborah Ball Powers. Home to Sergeant John Ordway, third in command of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Hebron also boast Camp Pasquaney, the oldest continously operating boys camp in the US, as well as, Camp Onaway, one of the oldest, if not the oldest camp for girls in the US. Hebron is a town of less than 500 people, yet large in its impact in history. With 75 photos and 11 maps.