Gaspee Point . . . from its Revolutionary beginnings through the tented family campgrounds to the present day cottages

Henry A. L. Brown, Historian, City of Warwick

With pictures as it enters the 21st century

From the earliest times, this point of land extending into Narragansett Bay has had historic significance and brought recreational joy to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Rhode Islanders. From the burning of the HMS Gaspee in 1772 to the tented campgrounds of the 20th century and cottages of the 21st century, Gaspee Point has been a special place in our hearts. Warwick historian Henry A.L. Brown digs into his treasure trove of collected memorabilia to tell the saga of Gaspee Point in words and pictures.

As one of the few Rhode Island summer communities still retaining its original character as a mecca for working people escaping the heat of the city for another summer of fun, with returning families meeting again with old friends, reopening their beach accommodations after a winter away, sharing the heat of summer and the holiday celebrations, clambakes, and the down-to-earth joys of a tradition with its roots often in much harder times. This book tells the stories behind the little shore community that began with camping in tents, switched to cottages with outhouses, and adapted as required to the necessities of modern society. Learn what life was like before the outside world discovered this wonderful little state and its magnificent shoreline.

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