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Forgotten Tales of Rhode Island
Jim Ignasher
Forgotten Tales digs deep into Rhode
Island’s history and unearths little-known stories
and folklore that span three centuries. Jim Ignasher delivers a strong dose
of local color in this fascinating anecdotal history
of the Ocean State. |
978-1-59629-586-5
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 30 Black & White Illustrations
Publication
Date:
October 2008
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Ghosts of Newport: Spirits, Scoundrels, Legends and Lore
John Brennan
Today’s Newport attracts countless visitors, yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past. In Ghosts of Newport, author John T. Brennan takes the reader behind the scenes to explore the history-drenched haunts—such as the
Jailhouse Inn, Astors’ Beechwood and White Horse Tavern—made notorious by their ghostly phenomena. |
978-1-59629-335-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
September 2007
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Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State
Rory Raven
Author Rory Raven has collected stories and tales drawn from the history and folklore of one of the oldest cities in the nation. From restless spirits and shadowy strangers to vampires and historical enigmas, this collection explores the events and untold tales that have made Providence strangely unique, and uniquely strange. |
978-1-59629-387-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
January 2008
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Herreshoff Yachts: Seven Generations of Industrialists, Inventors and Ingenuity in Bristol
Richard V. Simpson
From 1893 to 1920, the Herreshoff clan designed and built a succession of undefeated Cup sailboats. Their mastery was so unchallenged that Cup enthusiasts refer to the era as simply “the Herreshoff Period.” While others have focused on the yachts themselves, author Richard Simpson tackles the achievements of seven generations of Herreshoff's. |
978-1-59629-306-9
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2007
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Historic Bristol: Tales from an Old Rhode Island Seaport
Richard V. Simpson
Author Richard V. Simpson offers up a diverse sampling of fascinating stories that explore Bristol's every facet-from early investigations into possible Viking settlements on the peninsula to the nationally famous Fourth of July celebration, and from the antics of local politicians to the yachts and sailors that have brought the town glory and renown. |
978-1-59629-352-6
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 65 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
January 2008
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Rhode Island Baseball: The Early Years
Rick Harris
As you slide back into an era when men—and women—played professional ball barehanded and a rabbit hole could change a game, you will discover how large a role America’s smallest state played in the nation’s favorite pastime. |
978-1-59629-496-7
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White and 16 Color Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2008
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Wicked Newport: Sordid Stories from the City by the Sea
Larry Stanford
From the Vanderbilts to the Dukes, the Astors to
the Kennedys, the City by the Sea has served as a sanctuary for the elite—and a hotbed of corruption. Local historian Larry Stanford pulls back the curtain on over 350 years of history, uncovering the real stories behind many of Newport’s most enduring mysteries, controversial characters and scintillating scandals. |
978-1-59629-343-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2008
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