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In January 1676 Joshua Tefft was hanged, drawn and quartered for high treason during King Philip's
War. He left behind an orphan son named Peter.
http://www.freewebs.com/kingsprovince/
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What did you do in the war, Grandma?
An oral history of Rhode Island women during World War II. Written by students at the South
Kingstown High School.
http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/
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Rhode Island Colonial History
Excerpt from "Our Country," a book published in the late 1800s.
http://www.publicbookshelf.org/public_html/Our_Country_Vol_1/rhodeisl_fe.html
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Rhode Island Online: RI History
Articles about the early history of the state, including charters and constitutions, from the state
government website.
http://www.state.ri.us/submenus/rihstlnk.htm
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Rhode Island History
A brief history of the state, from RIGenWeb. Includes a timeline and links to maps showing past
changes in state and county boundaries.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/history.html
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Rhode Island Reading Room
Large collection of articles of state genealogical and historic interest from old Rhode Island
books, newspapers, and other sources.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/articles.html
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Find-A-Grave: Rhode Island
Information about the final resting places of notable people from the state or buried here.
Includes maps, biographical sketches, photographs, and portraits for many listings.
http://www.findagrave.com/state/42.html
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Rhode Island Consortium of Genealogical and Historical Societies
An informal union of genealogical and historical societies as well as other organizations which
have an interest in Rhode Island family history.
http://users.ids.net/~ricon/
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The Rhode Island Historical Society
Established to collect, preserve and share Rhode Island's history.
http://www.rihs.org/
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