Historic Taverns of Rhode Island

by Robert A. Geake

This book chronicles a number of Rhode Island's historic taverns and the stories contained within their walls. Some of the taverns include: The Mowry Tavern, which was the site of political gatherings, protests and religious observances under Roger Williams; The Benedict Arnold Tavern built in 1693; The White Horse Tavern, which soon became the meeting place for Rhode Island legislators; and the Ruff Stone Tavern in North Providence was an establishment with a long history, having served as a pub, a stop on the Underground Railroad and a speakeasy during prohibition.

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

Reviews

[Nick Rojas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glad to have finally finished this book. The book has good descriptions of early taverns in Rhode Island and then gives brief descriptions of pretty interesting historical events that all lend themselves to be dug into deeper, like the burning of the Gaspee and the Dorr Rebellion.

Hopefully there are still people out there that care to preserve these old New England buildings!