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The Tragic 1925 Sinking of the Submarine USS S-51
Submarines carry a unique danger and mystique to their volunteer crews. In the early days of submarine technology, if a sub ran into trouble, it usually meant a one-way trip …
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10 years ago
The Providence Macaroni Riots of 1914
In 1914 the city of Providence was convulsed with riots. Starting in late August and lasting into September the streets of the city’s Federal Hill section came alive with violence …
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10 years ago
The People’s Martyr
The People’s Martyr, by Erik J. Chaput (Lawrence, Kansas: University Press of Kansas, 2013)
“The Rhode Island Question,” otherwise known as the Dorr Rebellion of 1842, is one of the …
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10 years ago
Father of “12 Years a Slave” Protagonist Hailed from North Kingstown
Rhode Island has many claims to fame. It is unusual, however, to discover a new one. With “12 Years a Slave” winning the 2013 Academy Award for best picture, its …
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