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"This book chronicles a number of Rhode Island's historic taverns
and the stories contained within their walls.
Some of the taverns include: The Mowry Tavern, which was the
site of political gatherings, protests and religious observances
under Roger Williams; The Benedict Arnold Tavern built in 1693; The
White Horse Tavern, which soon became the meeting place for Rhode
Island legislators; and the Ruff Stone Tavern in North Providence
was an establishment with a long history, having served as a pub, a
stop on the Underground Railroad and a speakeasy during
prohibition.
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Before Roger Williams set foot in the New World, the Narragansett
farmed corn and squash, hunted beaver and deer, and harvested clams
and oysters throughout what would become Rhode Island. They also
obtained wealth in the form of wampum, a carved shell that was used
as currency along the eastern coast. As tensions with the English
rose, the Narragansett leaders fought to maintain autonomy. While
the elder Sachem Canonicus lived long enough to welcome both
Verrazzano and Williams, his nephew Miatonomo was executed for his
attempts to preserve their way of life and circumvent English
control. Historian Robert A. Geake explores the captivating story
of these Native Rhode Islanders as he chronicles a history of the
Narragansett from their early European encounters to the tribes
return to sovereignty in the 20th Century.
New England historian Robert A. Geake explores the early relations
between native and "new" Americans during the early years of the
founding of the British American colonies and the consequences,
thereof for both indians and settlers.
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