Publisher's Synopsis
"Strolling in Historic East Greenwich" tells the story of 70 of the most historic houses in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Arranged as walking tours for four key streets, Division, King, Main, and Peirce Streets, Bruce MacGunnigle tells the story of each house, relating interesting details about the history of the house, and the people who lived there. Homeowners range from former slaves who became Revolutionary War soldiers to one of America's leading Transcendental poets; old Yankees, new immigrants, doctors, lawyers, mill workers, blacksmiths, even the King of Block Island! This book provides a fascinating look inside these historic homes and the lives of their owners.
