Pawtuxet Valley Villages: Hope to Natick to Washington
(Part of the Images of America: Rhode Island Series)
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Between 1806 and 1821, a dozen mills were built on the Pawtuxet River, shaping the economy of surrounding villages. The mills provided a livelihood for the villagers who settled in the valley and drew immigrants looking for a better life from Canada, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and other faraway countries. For over 100 years, the mills were a thriving industry until it became more economical to move them to the South where cotton was grown. Pawtuxet...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:073859752X
ISBN13:9780738597522
Release Date:October 2012
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"
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