THE STATUE IS CALLED THE HIKER. THERE ARE TWO STYLES AND BOTH INSTALLED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. BOTH STATUES ARE DEDICATED TO THE U.S. SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. THESE VETERANS CALLED THEMSELVES HIKERS, IN ...

SEE ALSO-MANCHESTER SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR MEMORIAL

THIS PLAQUE IS A REPLICA OF THE HANGING SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR MEDAL ISSUED TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN THE WAR. SEE ALSO-MANCHESTER SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR MEMORIAL

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN STARK DEFEATED THE BRITISH ARMY AT THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON. HE WAS FAMOUS FOR SAYING "LIVE FREE OR DIE".