Flags of Rhode Island: Historic Symbols of the Smallest State – Part 2
Read Part 2 first! Rhode Island’s First Official Flag, 1877-1882 It would be nearly a full century after the Revolutionary War before the State of [...]
Read Part 2 first! Rhode Island’s First Official Flag, 1877-1882 It would be nearly a full century after the Revolutionary War before the State of [...]
Some time ago, one of our writers Gregory Pettys brought us the story behind Westerly’s official seal and the flag that it appears upon. However, [...]
Rhode Island certainly has many characters in its history; pirates, scoundrels, mystics, and rogues. In fact, Rhode Island was referred to as Rouge’s Island by [...]
Read Part 1 first! A gentle swell rocked the Thunderfish as Captain Bill positioned the boat over the wreck of the L-8 which was sunk [...]
Rhode Island has many little known places of interest that people should know about. The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum is one of the best [...]
In 1669, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations incorporated King's County as the Town of Westerly. This year, Westerly is celebrating the 350th anniversary of its [...]
Summer’s around the corner, and what better way to spend some time this season than on the water? Whether you're a seasoned mariner or you've [...]
In a previous article, I wrote about the life of Westerly Native and Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Ward Jr. This next installment is about [...]
Of all the classic tales of adventure Robinson Crusoe has to be near the top of my list. The idea of being stranded on an [...]