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Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island
Richard V. Simpson
其他書名
Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations
出版Arcadia Publishing, 2012-08-28
主題History / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
ISBN16142366159781614236610
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=SUF_CQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland of Rhode Island, where they have carved out a unique culture and history for centuries. The sketches contained in this book provide an in-depth look at the region, tracing its evolution through architecture, like the Nathaniel Briggs House, believed to be the oldest in the region; through industry, detailing the establishment of the Old Colony and Newport Railroad; and through some of the region's famous people and events. Learn how General William Barton captured British general Prescott in 1777 and how Captain Benjamin Church became a heroic Indian fighter, defeating King Philip. Author Richard V. Simpson traces the inextricably linked history of these two towns.