Hudson has a history of remarkable characters and events, from the young Piscataqua woman who ignited King Philip's War to a successful kitten rescue during the Great Ice Flood of 1936. Meet the distinguished patrons who shaped Hudson's legacy, such as settler Nathaniel Cross, who famously escaped Indian capture, and Dr. Alfred Hills and his wife, Virginia, namesakes of the many Alvirne buildings. Relive the heyday of Benson's Animal Farm, subject of community-wide nostalgia since its closing in 1987. Authors Diane Chubb and Lynne Ober also unearth some of Hudson's darker moments, like the 1925 murder that some consider one of New Hampshire's most gruesome and the 1974 fire that engulfed Alvirne High School in a ball of flame. For residents and visitors alike, "Hudson: Historically Speaking" reveals this suburb's rich history of commerce, controversy and culture.

Lynne Ober is a member of the Hudson Historical Society, the Hudson School Board, the Hudson Old Home Days Committee, the Hudson VFW Post, and a Trustee of the Hudson Library. She is also an editor for Area News Group, which owns the Hudson-Litchfield News and two southern New Hampshire papers, and a New Hampshire State Representative. Lynne lives in Hudson.
Diane Chubb is a Trustee of the nearby Pelham Public Library and a former reporter for the Pelham-Windham News. In her free time, she runs an active book club. Diane was an intellectual property attorney until her retirement in 2006. She holds degrees from Boston College and Franklin Pierce Law School. She lives in Pelham.