Legendary Locals of Newport, Rhode Island - Softcover

Sherman, Annie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467101028 ISBN 13: 9781467101028

Verlag: Arcadia Pub, 2013

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Established by Colonials seeking religious and cultural freedom in 1639, Newport has enjoyed nearly four centuries of growth--from a thriving seaport to a summer hideaway for industrial revolution excesses, from an active Navy town to a modern world-class destination for sailing and tourism. But beyond the marbled mansions and active harbor-front wharves lie legendary locals building a city of living history, education, arts, and philanthropy. And as this "City-by-the-Sea" celebrates 375 years in 2014, residents honor the diversity of the people who keep it flourishing. Stone carvers John "Fud" Benson and son Nick utilize time-honored techniques etching gravestones and memorials by hand in the oldest trade shop in the country, while nearby, the largest high-tech megayachts in the world dock at the Dana family's Newport Shipyard. Newporter and Navy SEAL Terry Moy helped the last Apollo mission land safely back on Earth, while advocate Florence Gray helped keep affordable housing residents grounded only a few blocks from the city's upscale neighborhoods.

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In Legendary Locals of Newport, local magazine editor Annie Sherman chronicles centuries of these characters tales using images from the island s many historic archives, libraries, organizations, and print media.

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• Verlag: Arcadia Pub
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1467101028
• ISBN 13: 9781467101028
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 127