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First Rhode Island Regiment honored at East Greenwich museum
At the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum, we’re learning about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group of black and indigenous ...
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First Rhode Island Regiment to be honored at East Greenwich museum
The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...