John Trumbull Under Fire at the Battle of Rhode Island
John Trumbull of Connecticut today is rightfully famous as a painter of Revolutionary War scenes.
Why Captain Wallace Failed to Prevent the Revolutionary War
From December 1774 to March 1776, Captain James Wallace of the British Navy patrolled Narragansett Bay.
‘Small State, Big History’ Tells Intriguing Stories
McBurney and an assortment of writers and historians are adding important details to our knowledge of Rhode Island history while telling charming stories about little known people and resurrecting interest in significant historical footnotes.
Rhode Island State Government’s Historical Lethargy
Historian Laureate Emeritus Patrick T. Conley urges state leaders to champion Butts Hill Fort and the Battle of Rhode Island as we approach America’s 250th
Longtime Friends
Marking 325 years, Quaker meeting house in Portsmouth is RI’s oldest active church
Agrippa Hull: A Revolutionary Story
Agrippa Hull was a free black man who enlisted in the Continental Army from Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and served until the end of hostilities.
The Final Mission of Butts Hill Fort 1782
In June 1781, French forces left Butts Hill and the rest of Rhode Island (Aquidneck Island) to join Washington as they marched toward Yorktown. This departure came after nearly a year of preparation, including a mock battle on Rhode Island in 1780.
Bob Cembrola: Discovery of British frigates and the University of Rhode Island
This occupation put a choke hold on commerce and caused great damage to many buildings on Aquidneck Island and communities surrounding the bay.
French Officers at the Battle of Rhode Island
Dozens of French Army officers departed France for America to serve as officers in the Continental Army. Several fought during the Rhode Island Campaign of July-August 1778 and at the Battle of Rhode Island.
A Rhode Island Officer’s Recollections Lead to New Information on Battle of Red Bank
The author recently came across the recollections of Simeon Thayer, who served from 1777 to 1781 as a major in Rhode Island Continental Army regiments. He was one of the outstanding military figures from Rhode Island during the war.
