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A History of the Providence River: With the Moshassuck, Woonasquatucket & Seekonk Tributaries
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 Seekonk River joins with the Providence as they flow on toward the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The history of the Ocean State was made on the banks of this historic river. It was here that Roger Williams established the first settlement dedicated to religious liberty, Rochambeau's army made its first encampment on the road to Yorktown and the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard built World War II vessels for the Allied maritime effort. Along its waters glided boats and ships engaged in the slave trade, the raid on the Gaspee" and all manner of coastal commerce. Historian Robert A. Geake has paddled the river's length to uncover the mysteries coursing within."
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A History of the Providence River: With the Moshassuck, Woonasquatucket & Seekonk Tributaries
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 Seekonk River joins with the Providence as they flow on toward the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The history of the Ocean State was made on the banks of this historic river. It was here that Roger Williams established the first settlement dedicated to religious liberty, Rochambeau's army made its first encampment on the road to Yorktown and the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard built World War II vessels for the Allied maritime effort. Along its waters glided boats and ships engaged in the slave trade, the raid on the Gaspee" and all manner of coastal commerce. Historian Robert A. Geake has paddled the river's length to uncover the mysteries coursing within."
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A History of the Providence River: With the Moshassuck, Woonasquatucket & Seekonk Tributaries

A History of the Providence River: With the Moshassuck, Woonasquatucket & Seekonk Tributaries

A History of the Providence River: With the Moshassuck, Woonasquatucket & Seekonk Tributaries

A History of the Providence River: With the Moshassuck, Woonasquatucket & Seekonk Tributaries

Overview

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 Seekonk River joins with the Providence as they flow on toward the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The history of the Ocean State was made on the banks of this historic river. It was here that Roger Williams established the first settlement dedicated to religious liberty, Rochambeau's army made its first encampment on the road to Yorktown and the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard built World War II vessels for the Allied maritime effort. Along its waters glided boats and ships engaged in the slave trade, the raid on the Gaspee" and all manner of coastal commerce. Historian Robert A. Geake has paddled the river's length to uncover the mysteries coursing within."

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781609499020
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 02/19/2013
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 1,100,622
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Robert A. Geake has been writing on Rhode Island history and lore for more than 30 years. His blog on Rhode Island history can be found at RIfootprints.com. He is an associate of the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University and a member of the Rhode Island Historical Society as well as the Warwick Historical Society. Historian Laureate of Rhode Island

Table of Contents

Foreword Patrick T. Conley 9

Acknowledgements 11

Introduction 13

1 The Founding of Providence 19

2 Privateers, Prizes and the River in Revolution 29

3 The Age of Ships and Their Masters 40

4 Livelihoods along the River 54

5 Changes to the Waterfront 70

6 An Industrial River 78

7 Steamboats along the River 93

8 Ferries across the River 111

9 The World Comes to Providence 116

10 Recreation on the River 121

11 Hurricanes Wreak Havoc on the River 131

12 Shipbuilding in the War 138

13 Troubled Waters 142

14 The River Renewed 145

15 A Future of Both Promise and Uncertainty 151

Notes 163

Selected Bibliography 171

About the Author 173

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