History of East & West Greenwich & Exeter, Rhode Island

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Three towns in Beautiful  Rhode Island...
East & West Greenwich,
and Exeter, RI
NEW
37 PAGE
BOOKLET
The history of one Washington County and two Kent 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, dark blue and black on Natural Skytone Parchtone stock.
East Greenwich in Kent County encompasses:
East Greenwich (formerly Seekonk).
Exeter
in Washington County encompasses:
Browningville, Exeter, Exeter Hill, Fisherville, Hallville, Kenyonville, Lawtonville, Millville, Pine Hill, Yawpoo.
We
st Greenwich in Kent County encompasses:
Escoheag, Kit's Corners, Liberty, Nooseneck, Nooseneck Valley, Robin Hollow, and West Greenwich Centre.
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, such as "Queen's Fort," and "Rattlesnake Ledge", and geological traits; Roger Williams' first stop; Names of many Early Settlers, veterans of King Philip's War; Boundary Disputes; Early Modes of Punishment; Manufacturing and Industry-- pottery, calico printing, saltpetre works, woollen cards; tanneries, hats, cotton, and others; Newspapers; Secret Societies in East Greenwich; the Kentish Guards; Education; Kent Academy; the Baptist Church in Exeter and other churches; the mystery of Theophilus Whiley; Major George Bliss, medal of honor winner; and other interesting bits of history and trivia.
There's also an early map of the state, a population table, and descriptions of notable homes and other points of interest in the area.
Wouldn't this make a unique gift?