BARRINGTON& WARREN
NEW 42
PAGE BOOKLET
The history of two
Bristol County towns (townships) are recalled through a mixture
of colorful tales and factual data in this spiral-bound booklet,
reprinted from two hard-to-find books: History
of the State of Rhode Island published
in 1878 by Hoag, Wade & Co., Philadelphia, and Rhode
Island, a Guide to the Smallest State, a
WPA project published in 1937. The
booklet measures 11" x 8 1/2" and is printed one-sided
on 60# paper. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect cover,
which is printed in copper, blue and black on Natural Skytone
Parchtone stock.
The 1878
book excerpts cover the early development of this area, while
passages from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a later
vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially
as they relate to sightseeing possibilities.
Among
the many and diverse subjects taken from these books are:
Physical
features and geological traits; First town officials; Early Settlers
and Population Origins; Indian History; Close ties with Massachusetts
history; Arrival of Baptists; Socialistic tendancies; John Brown
Sr., Thomas Willett, John Myles and other leaders; Unusual
Distribution of Land; Various Church histories; Manufacturers; Education
including the Warren Ladies' Seminary, University Grammar School,
and Prince's Hill Family and Day School; Massasoit, an Indian King;
Boundary lines; Attack on Warren in Revolutionary War; General William
Barton, a hometown hero; the launching of "The Pride of the Ocean";
Ancient Landmarks and Reminiscences of Early Times; Search for the
Buried Treasure of Captain Kidd resulting in "the Darby Affair"; Business
Interests; Dentists and Physicians; Banks; Hotels; the Narragansett
Fire Department; the Warren Artillery; the Press; Fraternal
and Philanthropic Societies with names of early officers; Warren
Public Library; and numerous other interesting bits of
history and trivia.
There's
also an 1870s map of the state, a county by county 20th Century
population table, and info on points of interest throughout
the area.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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