Rhode Island is famous for many things, including its beaches, quahogs, Gilded Age mansions, the Rhode Island accent and, yes, its rich history. But did you know that Rhode Island is also known, in ...
A blast that harkens back to the past. The Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s reproduction Civil War-era cannon was fired Saturday, Aug. 9, in Smiley Park. The raucous noise of the reproduction Model 1857 ...
Two Civil War cannons are usually displayed at the Rhode Island State House. The "Gettysburg Gun" has a cannonball still fused in its muzzle from the 1863 battle. The "Bull Run Gun" was recovered from ...