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Rhode Island’s Last Civil War Veteran: An Irishman
9 years ago

Rhode Island’s Last Civil War Veteran: An Irishman

By  •  Civil War

When asked the secret to his longevity, John Henry Riley, II, told his listeners: “Go ahead. Do what you want. But never cross the line of moderation.” [1] Riley certainly …
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Kady Brownell: A Civil War Vivandiere
9 years ago

Kady Brownell: A Civil War Vivandiere

By  •  Civil War, Women

While women today serve in front-line duties, it was not an accepted practice in the past. However, in the Civil War, there are some stories, some legitimate and others questionable, …
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A Colonial-Era Masterwork by Peter Harrison in Newport: The Touro Synagogue
9 years ago

A Colonial-Era Masterwork by Peter Harrison in Newport: The Touro Synagogue

By  •  Colonial, Rhode Island - General

Newport, Rhode Island, is graced with some of the finest works of America architecture, from the colonial period to the spectacular Gilded Age. Among the jewels of eighteenth-century architecture in …
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