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The Hanging of Thomas Mount for Burglary in 1791
4 years ago

The Hanging of Thomas Mount for Burglary in 1791

On May 27, 1791, Thomas Mount, a white man born in New Jersey, was hanged in the small village of Little Rest, now called Kingston, in South Kingstown. What makes …
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List of Executions in Rhode Island, 1670 to 1845
4 years ago

List of Executions in Rhode Island, 1670 to 1845

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[From the Editor:  The author of this terrific piece has been a great source of assistance for many historians and researchers at the Rhode Island State Archives for decades.  Ken …
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The Numbers Game: The Curious Numbering of Rhode Island’s Civil War Units
4 years ago

The Numbers Game: The Curious Numbering of Rhode Island’s Civil War Units

Firstly, I must confess that math is not my biggest strength. As a student at Coventry High School in the early 2000s, I sat through countless hours of algebra and …
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