Rhode Island's Mill Villages: Simmonsville, Pocasset, Olneyville, and Thornton

In 200 rare historical photos, Rhode Island's Mill Villages fascinating history comes to life. Some 200 rare and historic photographs are coupled with detailed and informative captions that immerse the reader in the daily lives and environments of these communities. In the years surrounding the Civil War, European immigrants and textile workers came to Rhode Island to work in the state's mills. Soon, villages and neighborhoods formed around these mills, creating unique and closely knit comm...