Rosemary Enright

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Legendary Locals of Jamestown, Rhode IslandPaperback, 14 July 2014

Legendary Locals of Jamestown, Rhode Island
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Part of Series
Legendary Locals
Print Length
128 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Legendary Locals
Date Published
14 Jul 2014
ISBN-10
1467101303
ISBN-13
9781467101301

Description

When Caleb Carr, one of the 101 men who purchased Conanicut and Dutch Islands in 1657, petitioned the General Assembly to incorporate Jamestown in 1678, the town had 150 inhabitants. The community thrived until the American Revolution, when the British occupation drove away many people. Nicholas Carr and John Eldred both remained, rebelling in their own ways. The town recovered slowly, and its character changed with modernized modes of transportation. Steam ferries, introduced in 1873, ushered in an era of resort hotels, affluent summer visitors, and a service economy. The West Passage bridge in 1940 brought permanent residents with off-island occupations and interests. The East Passage bridge (1969) and the replacement West Passage bridge (1992) created a suburban atmosphere enlivened by a continuing influx of summer vacationers. Most newcomers revel in the island's beauty and are intent on keeping Jamestown the peaceful haven that attracted them.

Product Details

Authors:
Rosemary EnrightSue Maden
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
14 July 2014
Dimensions:
23.11 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm
Genre:
New England
ISBN-10:
1467101303
ISBN-13:
9781467101301
Language:
English
Pages:
128
Weight:
385.55 gm

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