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Founded in 1639, the city of Newport offered a temperate climate and a wealth of natural resources to early settlers seeking religious freedom. In Colonial times, Newport flourished as one of New England’s largest seaports, a prosperity dimmed only by the Revolutionary War and subsequent... read more
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Newport was founded in 1639 by settlers looking for religious freedom.
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 974.57
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- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › Rhode Island
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