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Sam Patch: a 19th Century Rhode Island Daredevil Worth Remembering
10 months ago

Sam Patch: a 19th Century Rhode Island Daredevil Worth Remembering

 “Some things can be done as well as others” … Sam Patch

In the 19th century Rhode Island was the home of two daredevils who achieved fame for their bold …
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How Providence’s Federal Hill Got Its Name
10 months ago

How Providence’s Federal Hill Got Its Name

[From the Publisher:  This article originally appeared on the New England Historical Society’s website at www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com. The New England Historical Society is similar to the Online Review of Rhode Island …
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Teaching a Class of 920 Students at URI in the 1970s
11 months ago

Teaching a Class of 920 Students at URI in the 1970s

“Unh, Biology 2?” the secretary replied, “That’ll be in Edwards Auditorium.” It was the Fall of 1969, and I was the newest faculty member in the old Department of Zoology. …
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