Picking up where Rhode Island’s Founders left off Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Rhode Island’s preeminent historian and president of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, takes us through the Ocean State’s
The themes of South Providence--urbanization, immigration, and industrialization--best characterize the nation's modern development. This volume reveals how a well-known Providence community worshippe
From 1911 to 1934, about 84,000 immigrants traveled the Fabre Line to finish their immigration to Providence, Rhode Island and points beyond. Jennings and Conley trace their steps and the multitude of
The story of the killing of Amasa Sprague in Rhode Island, and the execution of John Gordon, an Irish immigrant and the last person to be executed in the state.
The Providence River begins its journey from the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers, in the capital city from which the river takes its name. A short distance downstream, the Seek
Rhode Island has a long history of constitutional governance. Beginning in 1636, Rhode Island's constitution has been shaped by revolution, nation-building, tumult, and further changes wrought by ever
Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Rhode Island's preeminent historian, journeys with us to early America, where Rhode Island's founders laid the groundwork for America's policy of religious freedom. Learn what l
Published by Madison House Publishers, 2016 Winnebago Street, PO Box 3100, Madison WI 53704. Consists of 13 chapters which discuss the role of each of the 13 original states in the framing and adoptio
Rhode Island’s contribution to World War II vastly exceeded its small size. Narragansett Bay was an armed camp dotted by army forts and navy facilities. They included the country’s most important torp