Native American Place Names of Rhode Island
| Author | : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow |
| Publisher | : Applewood Books |
| Total Pages | : 102 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781557095435 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1557095434 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Native American Place Names of Rhode Island by : R. A. Douglas-Lithgow
Download or read book Native American Place Names of Rhode Island written by R. A. Douglas-Lithgow and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Rhode Island cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. What was the Narragansett territory is closely aligned with the current boundaries of the state of Rhode Island. The significance of the word Narragansett is "at the little point'" or "island."
