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    A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island: Keepers of the Bay

    By Robert A. Geake

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    A history of the Narragansett Tribe of RI from early European encounters to the tribe's return to sovereignty in the 20th Century.


    Before Roger Williams set foot in the New World, the Narragansett farmed corn and squash, hunted beaver and deer, and harvested clams and oysters throughout what would become Rhode Island. They also obtained wealth in the form of wampum, a carved shell that was used as currency along the eastern coast. As tensions with the English rose, the Narragansett leaders fought to maintain autonomy. While the elder Sachem Canonicus lived long enough to welcome both Verrazzano and Williams, his nephew Miatonomo was executed for his attempts to preserve their way of life and circumvent English control. Historian Robert A. Geake explores the captivating story of these Native Rhode Islanders.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateApr 29, 2011
    ISBN9781614238423
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    A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island: Keepers of the Bay
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    Robert A. Geake

    Robert A. Geake is a public historian and the author of fourteen books on Rhode Island and New England history, including From Slaves to Soldiers: The First Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution . His other books include A History of the Narragansett Tribe: Keepers of the Bay and New England Citizen Soldiers of the Revolutionary War: Mariners and Minutemen (The History Press). His essay on Rhode Island and the American Revolution is among those contributed to EnCompass, online tutorials for the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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