Rhode Island in the Revolution 2020
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Presented by
Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project
Instructor Kathy Abbass - Why RI was pivotal to Patriot success in the Revolution, what happened here, and who was involved. Dr. Abbass will describe the raids on land and conflicts on the water, and the personal stories of how the loyalties of the local population (British sympathizers and Patriots supporting the American cause) sometimes divided families. Special information about Revolutionary War locations and those that are open to the public.