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Rhode Island Women Enter 19th Century Politics
7 years ago

Rhode Island Women Enter 19th Century Politics

By  •  Women

At the dawn of the 19th century, the role of women in Rhode Island politics was non-existent and the idea of extending suffrage to women was virtually inconceivable. Throughout the …
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The U-Boat in Newport Harbor
7 years ago

The U-Boat in Newport Harbor

Many Rhode Islanders are familiar with the sinking of the U-853 off Block Island in May 1945 at the very end of World War II. German U-boats had been …
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The Execution of Thomas Mount for the Crime of Burglary
7 years ago

The Execution of Thomas Mount for the Crime of Burglary

On May 27, 1791, Thomas Mount, a white man born in New Jersey, was hanged in Little Rest (now Kingston). Hanging was never particularly common in Rhode Island. What makes …
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Jackson Was Murdered And Carter Was Hanged For It-But That Is All We’re Sure About
7 years ago

Jackson Was Murdered And Carter Was Hanged For It-But That Is All We’re Sure About

Napoleon Bonaparte said that history is the version of past events that people have decided to agree on. William Jackson was murdered in South Kingstown in 1751, and Thomas Carter …
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Heritage Harbor Foundation Announces Grants for 2018 Totaling $127,000
7 years ago

Heritage Harbor Foundation Announces Grants for 2018 Totaling $127,000

On February 14, 2018, Dr. Patrick T. Conley, president of the Heritage Harbor Foundation, announced that the Foundation has awarded $127,000 in grant money for 2018 to twelve local organizations. …
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Separate and Sometimes Equal: African Burials in Colonial Newport
7 years ago

Separate and Sometimes Equal: African Burials in Colonial Newport

In colonial times, death was a common occurrence reaching into all families, regardless of wealth, social station and race. In seaport towns such as Newport, Rhode Island, influenza, scarlet …
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A Providence Love Story
7 years ago

A Providence Love Story

Once upon a time an Italian count fell in love with a daughter of one of Rhode Island’s most elite families.  The blissful marriage ended sixteen years later with Caroline …
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Maritime Skirmishes in Narragansett Bay, 1763-1769
7 years ago

Maritime Skirmishes in Narragansett Bay, 1763-1769

As a British colony located on the Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island’s wealth grew by utilizing the ocean’s vast resources. Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay is roughly two hundred and fifty square …
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Rhode Island’s Greatest Steamship Disasters
7 years ago

Rhode Island’s Greatest Steamship Disasters

It should come as no surprise, considering its rich maritime history spanning almost 400 years, that Rhode Island has had numerous marine disasters. As you might suspect, both sailing …
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The Narragansett Planters: Commercial Agriculture in Colonial South County
7 years ago

The Narragansett Planters: Commercial Agriculture in Colonial South County

The legend of Hannah Robinson is a part of South County folklore that intersects with the history of the Narragansett Planters. Beautiful Hannah fell in love with her charming French …
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