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The Emancipation of the Enslaved in Rhode Island, Part I

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This is the eighth essay in a series on Slavery in Rhode Island. It was originally published by the Newport Daily News on February 25, 2020.) The enslavement of people of color in the colony of Rhode Island began … Continue reading →

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July 10, 1777: Patriot Raid Captures British General Prescott

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Fred Zilian

(This essay, abridged, was originally published as “An Enterprise Against the Enemy,” by the Newport Daily News on July 8, 2017.) Two hundred forty years ago, a band of American soldiers, led by Lt. Col. William Barton, conducted a daring … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: 1st Rhode Island Regiment

The Emancipation of the Enslaved in Rhode Island, Part I

July 10, 1777: Patriot Raid Captures British General Prescott

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