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| Rhode Island Facts |
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Standing 11 feet tall and 278 feet above ground the Independent Man is a gold-covered, bronze statue placed atop the Rhode Island State House on December 18, 1899. |
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Warwick enjoys a reputation of being Rhode Island's Retail Capital. |
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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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