Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island: Aquidneck Island and the Founding of the Ocean State

Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island: Aquidneck Island and the Founding of the Ocean State
Author: Richard V. Simpson
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-11-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781540232946

Roger Williams purchased the fertile Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett tribe in 1637. It was here that Anne Hutchinson, along with William Coddington and other colonists who had been banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, found shelter from persecution. The intrepid dissenters of Rhode Island Colony saw their community flourish with the founding of Portsmouth and Newport townships. The Battle of Rhode Island was the only clash between American colonials and the British on Rhode Island soil during the Revolutionary War. From the mercantile success of the Atlantic triangle trade routes to the establishment of the United States Navy, noted historian Richard V. Simpson brings these and other stories from the Ocean State to life. Join Simpson as he explores the landmarks and architecture of the period to discover the remnants of Rhode Island's colonial past.

Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island

Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island
Author: Richard V. Simpson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2012-11-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1625840993

Roger Williams purchased the fertile Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett tribe in 1637. It was here that Anne Hutchinson, along with William Coddington and other colonists who had been banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, found shelter from persecution. The intrepid dissenters of Rhode Island Colony saw their community flourish with the founding of Portsmouth and Newport townships. The Battle of Rhode Island was the only clash between American colonials and the British on Rhode Island soil during the Revolutionary War. From the mercantile success of the Atlantic triangle trade routes to the establishment of the United States Navy, noted historian Richard V. Simpson brings these and other stories from the Ocean State to life. Join Simpson as he explores the landmarks and architecture of the period to discover the remnants of Rhode Island's colonial past.

The Rhode Island Colony

The Rhode Island Colony
Author: Kevin Cunningham
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Rhode Island
ISBN: 9780531266106

A True Book-The Thirteen Colonies Are you thrilled by true adventure stories? do you wonder how our founding fathers conquered the wilds of North America to create the United States? You'll experience it all in these books that tell the story of the brave men and women who escaped tyranny from across the ocean to forge a new world in 13 colonies that led to the birth of the United States of America.

Tales of Old Times in Rhode Island

Tales of Old Times in Rhode Island
Author: Martha C Wood
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020289996

Originally published in 1883, this collection of local Rhode Island folklore and legends provides an insight into the state's history and traditions. The book includes stories of Colonial-era figures such as Roger Williams and Benedict Arnold, as well as tales of hauntings and supernatural occurrences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rhode Island: A Genial History

Rhode Island: A Genial History
Author: Paul F. Eno
Publisher: New River Press (RI)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Rhode Island
ISBN: 9781891724039

A review of important events, people and social conditions in Rhode Island, from the colonial period through the twentieth century.