Rhode Island History Journal, Vol. 45, August 1986

In this issue:

The South Kingstown Planters: Country Gentry in Colonial Rhode Island by Christian McBurney Narragansett Planters South Kingstown Colonial agriculture Pettaquamscett Purchase Atherton Syndicate Hazard family Robinson family slavery Narragansett Pacers James MacSparran

The Shuberts and the Syndicate: The Independent Theatre Comes to Providence by Stephen B. Pollock and Don B. Wilmeth show business Theatrical Syndicate Shubert Brothers Providence Opera House Keith’s Theater Felix Wendelschaefer Klaw and Erlanger Sarah Bernhardt Lincoln Party Shubert Theater

Rhode Island Miscellany: The Rose Collection by Ruth Wallis Herndon American Revolution HMS Rose Captain James Wallace smuggling Newport

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