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The French in Rhode Island (Rhode Island Heritage Commission, 1988). Coleman, Peter J. The Transformation of Rhode Island, 1790–1860 (1963). online edition; Conley, Patrick T. The Irish in Rhode Island (Rhode Island Heritage Commission, 1988). Coughtry, Jay A. The Notorious Triangle: Rhode Island and the African Slave Trade, 1700–1807 (1981).
Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ⓘ, pronounced "road") [6] [7] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. [8]
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James Franklin (February 4, 1697 in Boston – February 4, 1735 in Newport, Rhode Island) was an early American printer, publisher and author of newspapers and almanacs in the American colonies.
Rhode Island Hospital founded. [2] 1865 Rhode Island Locomotive Works produced 3,400 steam locomotives until closed in 1899. Population: 54,595. 1866 - Providence receives state approval to tap the Pawtuxet River as a source of drinking water [55] 1867 Young Women's Christian Association organized. [33] Babcock & Wilcox founded. [56] 1868 Rhode ...
To name two, Rhode Island is home to Touro Synagogue, which was built in 1763 making it the oldest in the country and the aptly named First Baptist Church established by Roger Williams in 1638 ...
[2] 1865; Newport Free Library and Reading Room established, first public library in Rhode Island. Young Men's Christian Organization formed with the goal to gather books for a library. Newport Light Infantry formed. [6] [27] Scott grocery in business. [25] 1866 - Atlantic House roller skating rink opens. [28] 1867 Young Men's Christian ...
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