Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations
Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland of Rhode Island, where they have carved out a unique culture and history for centuries. The sketches contained in this book provide an in-depth look at the region, tracing its evolution through architecture, like the Nathaniel Briggs House, believed to be the oldest in the region; through industry, detailing the establishment of the Old Colony and Newport Railroad; and through some of the region's famous people and events. Learn how General William Barton captured British general Prescott in 1777 and how Captain Benjamin Church became a heroic Indian fighter, defeating King Philip. Author Richard V. Simpson traces the inextricably linked history of these two towns.
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Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations
Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland of Rhode Island, where they have carved out a unique culture and history for centuries. The sketches contained in this book provide an in-depth look at the region, tracing its evolution through architecture, like the Nathaniel Briggs House, believed to be the oldest in the region; through industry, detailing the establishment of the Old Colony and Newport Railroad; and through some of the region's famous people and events. Learn how General William Barton captured British general Prescott in 1777 and how Captain Benjamin Church became a heroic Indian fighter, defeating King Philip. Author Richard V. Simpson traces the inextricably linked history of these two towns.
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Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations

Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations

by Richard V. Simpson
Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations

Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island: Historic Tales of the Outer Plantations

by Richard V. Simpson

Overview

Tiverton and Little Compton sit perched off the mainland of Rhode Island, where they have carved out a unique culture and history for centuries. The sketches contained in this book provide an in-depth look at the region, tracing its evolution through architecture, like the Nathaniel Briggs House, believed to be the oldest in the region; through industry, detailing the establishment of the Old Colony and Newport Railroad; and through some of the region's famous people and events. Learn how General William Barton captured British general Prescott in 1777 and how Captain Benjamin Church became a heroic Indian fighter, defeating King Philip. Author Richard V. Simpson traces the inextricably linked history of these two towns.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781614236610
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 08/28/2012
Series: American Chronicles
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Richard V. Simpson is a native Rhode Islander who has always lived within walking distance to Narragansett Bay. He has published nearly twenty books on a wide range of topics, including local history and sailing.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Introduction 11

Tiverton: A Historical Prospective 15

Architectural and Historical Landmarks 32

Stone Bridge and Stone Bridge Inn 38

The Railroad 50

Colonel Barton and the Battle of Rhode Island 60

Bridgeport and Nannaquaket 68

A House Called Nannaquaket 72

Four Corners and the Old Whipping Post 77

Sin and Flesh Brook 89

Little Compton: A Historical Prospective 96

Town Churches and Public Schools 104

Captain Benjamin Church 114

Around the Commons 120

Adamsville and Spite Tower 124

The Appeal of Being Remote 128

Sydney Richmond Burleigh, Artist 141

A Little Compton Timeline 145

Glossary of Wampanoag Indian Words 151

Notes 153

Bibliography 157

About the Author 159

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