Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island

Aquidneck Island and the Founding of the Ocean State

By:

Richard V Simpson

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Paperback / softback

Series:

American Chronicles

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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.

Author Biography:

Richard V. Simpson is a native Rhode Islander who has always lived within walking distance of Narragansett Bay. He has published nearly twenty books on a wide range of topics, including local history and sailing.

Release date Australia

November 27th, 2012

Author

Richard V Simpson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

174

Series

American Chronicles

Dimensions

152x229x13

ISBN-13

9781609499112

Product ID

20993267

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