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By Bryan Simmons, July 26, 2011
Pierce Park and Riverwalk Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Rhode Island, Providence County, Central Falls — Pierce Park and Riverwalk — Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor —  |
| Due to land disputes and broken peace treaties between local natives and early English settlers, King Philip's War took place for 14 months during 1675 and 1676. Captain Michael Pierce's fight with the natives occured on this spot in March of . . . — — Map (db m306435) HM | |||
| 2 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, Norwich, Greenville — Miantonimo — Norwich Connecticut — Rose of New England — |
| Miantonimo, born circa 1600, became one of the greatest of Narragansett warriors and one of the tribe's most celebrated sachems. The nephew of the great sachem Canonicus, Miantonimo bowed to his uncle's wishes and attempted to befriend the . . . — — Map (db m306432) HM | |||