Covered Bridges of New Hampshire

The Prodigal Son Denman Thompson with Lee Dunham

Season 1 Episode 18

Kim talks with lifelong Swanzey resident Lee Dunham about the namesake of the Thompson covered bridge. Lee walks us through the exciting life of actor and playwright Denman Thompson and his production, The Old Homestead; and how integral the play has been to the town of Swanzey for over a hundred years.

Links from the conversation

The Old Homestead

2016 Article in the Keene Sentinel

Denman Thompson

The silent film, The Old Homestead


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Photos of the West Swanzey/Thompson Bridge

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