
TIVERTON, RI: A Patchwork History of Tiverton, Rhode Island, 1976 (Softcover)
1976. 168p
Captain Almy represented Rhode Island in England concerning boundary disputes, while Major Benjamin Church emerged as a significant figure in Tiverton's early military history. Tiverton was established as a political entity with 27 original residents, and prior to white settlement, the area was inhabited by the Pocasset tribe. Military operations in 1778 involved Count D'Estang's fleet, and Tiverton's landscape featured fishing and cottage colonies, reflecting its historical significance linked to local tribes and early settlers.