Monthly Archives: October 2016

Oct 31, 2016

Have Mercy…

Immortalized in H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Shunned House”, rumored to be the inspiration for Lucy Westerna in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, destination … Continue reading Have Mercy…

Oct 20, 2016

Meet Dr. William Bowen

Dr. William Bowen was born in Providence, March 8, 1747. His father, Dr. Ephraim Bowen, called him “Billie”. He is … Continue reading Meet Dr. William Bowen

Oct 6, 2016

A 1750 Walnut Stick Attack

Matthew Robinson (1709-1795) was a Newport lawyer. Supposedly minding his own business, walking the street in 1750 when he was … Continue reading A 1750 Walnut Stick Attack

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