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Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island: Aquidneck Island and the Founding of the Ocean State - Made From RI

Posted by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI on May 3rd 2021

Historic Tales of Colonial Rhode Island: Aquidneck Island and the Founding of the Ocean State - Made From RI … read more

Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter: The Remarkable True Story - RI History Spotlight

Posted by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI on Feb 25th 2021

Ida Lewis was the United State's most heroic lighthouse keeper. A President told her so (Ulysses S. Grant). Born in Newport, Rhode Island on February 25, 1843, and keeping the lighthouse at Lime … read more

Made From RI History - Ida Lewis

Posted by Keith R Wahl, Made From RI on Dec 2nd 2019

One of the great things that is distinctly Made From RI is History. Specifically, the history of some amazing individuals. Ida Lewis, The Lighthouse Keepers Daughter is one of those stories … read more

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