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| Rhode Island Facts |
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George M. Cohan was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1878. He wrote, "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," "You're a Grand Old Flag," and a wide variety of other musical entertainment. |
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Nine Men's Misery monument in Cumberland, Rhode Island is the oldest known monument to veterans in the United States. It was erected in memory of the colonists killed in Pierce's Fight during King Phillips War in 1676. |
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The first torpedo boat "Stiletto" was built in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1887. |
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